Lawrence H. Reau

Lawrence H. Reau, age 86, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Capitol Lakes Health Center.  Lawrence was born December 14, 1923 in Marquette, MI, the son of Joseph and Amelia Reau.  He was a graduate of Ferris State College, with a degree in Accounting.  He married Lois Hope Snover, who also had an Accounting degree.  They jointly owned a small accounting firm in Ludington, MI.  Larry enjoyed the outdoors from childhood and continued to share this with his 5 children, spending many hours hunting, fishing, camping and snowmobiling with his family.  In 1980, Lawrence moved to Madison where he met and married Esther Jensen.  He continued to enjoy hunting, camping and added traveling the US to his interests.   Survivors include his wife Esther Reau, 4 children: Laura (Dale) Harley of MI, David ( Marion) Reau of New York, Margret (Gordon) Danke of CA and Virginia ""Ginger""  Reau of MI; 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; 2 step children: Kathy Jensen and Ralph Jensen; 3 step grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Lois Hope Reau, a son Ronald, his parents and all of his siblings.   A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 26 at LAKE VIEW LUTHERAN CHURCH 4001 Mandrake Road.  The family sends a special thank you to the staff of Meriter and Capitol Lakes Health Care Center for the 10 years of caring service Larry received.