Grace Nau

GRACE VIRGINIA NEALEY NAU

Cedar Rapids

Our beloved, extraordinary wife, mother and grandmother, Grace Virginia Nealey Nau, passed on to her eternal home on Tuedsay, Dec. 6, 2016. She was a resident of the Meth-Wick Community and had been recently living at the Woodlands. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at First Congregational Church in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Cedar Memorial Chapel Stateroom. Officiating: The Rev. Melanie Van Weelden. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Grace was born Sept. 24, 1928, in Danville, Iowa, to Dwight and Gladys Kelly Nealey. She was the third of four children, including Burton Nealey, Sara Margaret Murrell and Charles Nealey, who each predeceased her.

Grace married her devoted husband Donald Nau on July 25, 1948. Don and Grace had three children and celebrated 68 happy years of marriage, living in Iowa City, Marion, West Liberty, Olin and then Cedar Rapids for the past 59 years.

Grace graduated from Mount Mercy College with her teaching degree. She excelled as a teacher at Buchanan, Johnson and Grant Wood Elementary schools.

Grace's survivors include her three children, Dr. Scott and Jackie Nau, Dr. Bradley and Leona Nau and Julie and David Perez; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Grace is also survived by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nola Nealey; Gail Nau; and 10 nieces and nephews, their children and grandchildren.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to First Congregational Church, 361 17th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.

For a complete obituary and to leave a message for the family, please visit www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.