PATRICIA A. GRAU-STRICKER, 74, of Marion, Illinois, formerly of Evansville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Richard and Barbara (nee Schoenborn) Roos on January 19, 1937 in Millstadt, Illinois. She married Nicholas P. Grau on October 26, 1955 at Columbia, Illinois; he preceded her in death on March 4, 1999. She later married Charles A. Stricker on July 26, 2003 in Evansville, Illinois; he survives. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marion, Illinois, St. Joseph's Women's Guild and the American Legion Auxiliary in Evansville, Illinois. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors: Husband Charles Stricker Marion, IL 5 Sons Bruce (Lana) Grau Belleville, IL Brian (Maggie) Grau Evansville, IL Ronald (Tina) Grau Fenton, MO Donald (Jodi) Grau Ellis Grove, IL Michael (Andrea) Grau Walsh, IL 5 Daughters Connie (Marty) Yallaly Chester, IL Cathy (Bill) Reichert Belleville, IL Barbara Grau Red Bud, IL Lori (Mark) Valleroy Evansville, IL Linda (Darrin) Dickneite Waterloo, IL 2 Step Children Dan (Renee) Stricker Marion, IL Theresa (Jerry) Markem Herrin, IL 35 Grandchildren 22 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by: Parents, 1st Husband - Nicholas Grau, an infant brother, and In-laws - Henry and Hilda (nee Ernst) Grau Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Monday, October 10, 2011 St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois Officiating: Father Ben Stern Visitation: Sunday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday - 8:00 am - 9:45 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Evansville, Illinois Interment: St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery Evansville, Illinois Memorials: Masses or Family Choice
