Amy Grau

Amy Grau, 89, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2003, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio on April 10, 1914 to parents Orange Dwight and Blanche (Fink) Kennedy.

Amy graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1932. She received an elementary teacher´s certificate from Bowling Green State University in 1934. She taught elementary school in Whestone and Tiro, Ohio.

She married Loren Edward Grau on April 8, 1936. Following his death in 1959, she moved to McAllen, Texas where she made her home until 1970, when she moved to Middletown. While in Texas, she continued her education at Pan American College in Edinburg, and was a substitute teacher in McAllen. After moving to Middletown, she worked at the First Baptist Daycare until her retirement.

Amy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and in recent years, attended St. Luke Presbyterian Church. She was an avid bridge player at Middletown Senior Citizens, St. Luke Presbyterian Church, and wherever family and friends gathered.

Amy was preceded in death by her husband Loren Edward Grau; her parents; a brother, Milford Kennedy; and sisters, Vancy Purvis and Marge Davis.

She is survived by one son: Edward (Rose) Grau of Middletown; two sisters: Rosella Smith and Violet Hoelzel; grandsons, Douglas (Pam) Grau of Nashville, TN; and Scott (Cindy) Grau of Middletown; and great grandsons, Eddie, Preston, Christopher, & Aaron.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 22, 2003 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wilson- Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. at Bonita Dr., where a Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 23 at 9:00 a.m. with Rev. Karen Haak officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, in Bucyrus, Ohio.

Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 2910 Central Ave., Middletown, OH 45044 - OR - St. Luke United Presbyterian Church, 4311 Walton Ct., Middletown, OH 45042.


Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044