Harold H. Dau

Harold Henry George Dau, the son of George and Dora (Horstmann) Dau was born on August 3, 1919 in Sutherland, IA (O'Brien County). He was baptized August 19, 1919 and confirmed in Evangelical Lutheran Church at Calumet in 1933. His childhood days were spent near Calumet, where he attended a country school and graduated from Calumet High School in 1937. On February 2, 1941, Harold was married to Velma Ebel in her parent's home near Granville, IA. Harold and Velma farmed in the Paullina area until 1956. They purchased a farm north of Sutherland, and lived there 51 years . Harold became a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church of Sutherland, IA, where he served as a trustee, and elder for many years. Harold also was on the Sutherland Coop elevator board for 9 years and Waterman Cemetery Board for 20 years. He was self-taught on the concertina and enjoyed playing for many house parties. He had much fun playing in 'The Little German Band' with neighbors and drumming many years for Delmar Dahnke's Band. Harold and Velma enjoyed 'old time' dances, card playing and fishing. Harold passed away at the Sutherland Care Center on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the age of 93 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Velma of 68 years, and his parents-in-law; three sisters and husbands: Frances in childhood, Laura and Harry Rohlfsen, Lois and Leonard Breitbarth; brothers and wives: Elmer in infancy and Delbert and Vera Dau. In-laws: Helen and LeRoy Holck, Roy Ebel, Harry Ebel, Bernice and Vern Stamer, Grant Lage, Don Ebel and one grandson-in-law, Gordon Grau. Left to cherish his memory are his children: Darwin and Bev Dau of Paullina, IA, Jan (Dau) Turner and Londa and Dennis Dahnke all of Colfax, WI. Seven grandchildren: Chad and Becky Dau; Cory and Anita Dau all of Paullina, IA. Shannon Grau of Newell, IA. JoDee and Eric Mittlestadt of Menomonie, WI. Cara and John Christenson of Rye, CO. Darielle Dahnke of River Falls, WI, and Dallin Dahnke of Menomonie, WI. Great-grandchildren: Evan, Hannah, and Logan Dau; Carli, Lindsay, and Kyle Grau; Adyson and Casen Mittlestadt; Audree and Rosalie Christenson. One brother and his wife: Raymond and Marilyn Dau of Primghar, IA. One sister and husband: Florence and Dalton Rehder of Paullina, IA. In-laws: Shirley Ebel, Margaret Ebel, Clara and Delmar Sickelka, Lillian Lage, and Jan Ebel; and many other relatives and friends.

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