Darrell K. Rau, 61

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Darrell K. Rau, 61, of Panama, died on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 1:56 p.m. at his residence.

Visitation will be held Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Panama. A memorial ceremony will follow, beginning at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Frank Loskot, Jr. officiating.

Mr. Rau was born Aug. 12, 1960, in Hillsboro, to Otto and Ruth M. (Miller) Rau. He married Cathy L. Wells on Oct. 9, 1997, and they enjoyed nearly 25 years of marriage. She survives.

He graduated from Hillsboro High School with the class of 1978 and went on to study at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Mr. Rau worked his entire career as a carpenter. He was a member of the Carpenters Local 270 and the New Douglas Masonic Lodge #0560. He was an avid reader and enjoyed playing golf, but his greatest joy in life was the time he spent with his grandson, Jesse.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Rau is survived by his son, Joe Zobrist of Panama; grandson, Jesse Zobrist of Panama; parents of Panama; brother, Rex (wife Micki) Rau of Donnellson; aunt, Ruby Wallace of Sorento; uncle, Kenneth Rau of Warrenton, MO; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Panama Playground Fund c/o Village of Panama, P.O. Box 820, Panama, IL 62077. Online condolences to the family may be left at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.