Larry Milton Rau

Larry Milton Rau passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26th, in hospice hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born in Beiseker, Alberta in 1939.

Larry met Grace Anderson at Hillcrest Bible School, and they were married in November 1960. He completed divinity school at Asbury College in Kentucky, but chose not to receive ordination so that he and Grace could serve with Wycliffe as translators in an academic capacity.
Larry and Grace trained with Wycliffe Bible Translators in North Dakota and Mexico, and served with Wycliffe for 39 years in India, Peru, Colombia, Calgary, Miami, and Dallas.

Larry was known for loving to meet people and talk to them. He loved languages, books, and pens. He could fix motorcycles and cars, build bookshelves, and knew how to correctly load a small airplane. Larry loved a good play on words or riddle, and loved to laugh. He loved God with all his heart, soul, mind and strength, and sought always to serve Him.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Hilda Rau, originally of Beiseker, Alberta. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Rau.

Larry is survived by his wife Grace, of Euless, Texas. Their 59th wedding anniversary was coming up on Nov. 5. He is also survived by his daughter Cheryl Stanley (Conway, AR) and granddaughter Katharine Stanley (Denver, CO); daughter Cindy F. Rau (Arlington, TX), and son Jeff Rau and his wife Carra, and grandson Eric Rau (Euless, TX). He is also survived by his brother Ralph Rau and his wife Shirley (Cochrane, AB), and brother Glen Rau and his wife Linda (Abbotsford, BC). Larry will be missed by all who knew him.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 8th, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst, Texas.