Ronald Robert Mau

Born January 10, 1949, Ronald was the only son and third child of Reinhold Edward Mau of Truman, MN and Mildred Beatrice Mau (nee: Gosse) of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. He was the grandson of Henry and Emma May and Eleazor and Emma Gosse.

Throughout his life, Ronald always tried to “Do it right.” He was often fond of relating an observation or two about life. “Don’t take life too seriously – it ain’t permanent,” as well as, “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.” But, he always held hard to the old adage: “Life is a generation – Reputation is forever!”

Ronald is survived by his wife Dolores of Saint Jo, TX. Ronald and Dolores have five children between them, Scottie Duckworth, Angela Murphy, Valerie Balch, Allison Bianchi and Sara Mau. They also share the love of 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is also survived by two sisters, Beverly Grabouski and Dorothy Burk of Minnesota.

Pall bearers will be Marty Murphy, Roger Newman, Garth Carlson, Michael Bartlett, Alan Balch, and Josh Duckworth.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Coleman officiating.

Burial will be conducted under military honors at the Dallas-Forth Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX. Memorials/contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-9927, or to the Navy – Marine Corps Relief Society, c/o Suntrust Bank, P.O. Box 96172, Washington, D.C. 20090-6172.