James J.

RAU, James J., "Jim" age 98, of Centerville, passed away Saturday May 28, 2011. Mr. Rau, a Navy veteran of WWII, was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers. Jim worked as a tool design engineer for numerous tool manufacturing companies in the Dayton area as well as southwest Michigan before retiring in 1985. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred & Irene Rau; an infant son, Roger Michael Rau; a sister, Jane; and two brothers, Roger and Joe. Mr. Rau is survived by his loving wife, Helen; a daughter, Teresa Brady; a son, Jim Rau (Sandra); four grandsons, Joe and Mark Rau, Jon and Jeffrey Brady; a sister, Martha Beall; two brothers, Paul (Rosemary), Frederick (Helen); a sister-in-law, Dolores Rau, other family members including a special niece, Peggy Mays. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00am Wednesday June 1st at St. Leonards Center Chapel, Centerville, OH. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10-11am at the Chapel prior to Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Hospice of Dayton (324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, OH. 45420) or to The St. Leonards Foundation (8100 Clyo Road, Centerville, OH. 45458)