NORBERT JOHN GRAU

April 6, 1922 - October 11, 2018

Norbert J. Grau, 96, of Brownsville, MN, died peacefully at Valley View Nursing Home, in Houston, MN, with loving caregivers at his side. He was born April 6, 1922 in Brownsville, to Gotthielf and Helen (Lieser) Grau. Norm had a love for the land. He was blessed to have been able to farm with his brother, Francis, in Brownsville for many years. In later years,when Norb was no longer busy gardening and keeping busy outside, he loved to go for rides to see how the crops and livestock were growing, and it would bring back many precious memories. Norb was a quiet and loving man, who had given his life to serving God through his prayers. He prayed the rosary many times throughout the day for his friends and neighbors. The community of Brownsville was blessed to have angel in their midst. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joe and Francis and Francis' wife, Benilde (Rulus) Grau, and infant sister, Theresa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am on Monday, October 15, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Brownsville. Frs. Greg Havel and Paul Breza will concelebrate and burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Brownsville. Visitation will be from 10:30-11 am, before the service at St. Patrick's Breza Hall with a rosary at 10:45am. Thank you to Valley View Nursing Home in Houston for providing warm, loving care to Norb these past 2 years.