Lois J. Karau, 87, of DeKalb, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born on August 14, 1925, in Kewanee, IL, the youngest daughter of Milos and Regina (Wrobel) Dragolovich.

Lois attended Kewanee High School. She married Ralph Karau on June 12, 1948, in Kewanee, IL. They relocated to Lombard, IL, where they made their home for forty-two years. They moved to DeKalb in 2002. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.

Survivors include husband Ralph Karau of DeKalb, children Dean (Molly Eichten) Karau of Burnsville, MN, Ralph Karau of Batavia, Liane (Bob) O?Keefe of Sycamore, and Gary (Susan) Karau of Lombard; eight grandchildren Sarah, Adam, Courtney, Katie, Brittany, Shannon, Kara, and Amy; and five great-grandchildren Jacob, Adam, Emma, Alexander, and Weston; her sister Mildred Dragolovich of Kewanee, her brother Elmer Dragolovich of Banning, California, and numerous nieces and nephews, including especially close niece, Marilyn Kelly. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Julia, Anne, Joe, Peter, George, Louis, and Nick.

A private graveside service will take place at a later date. Memorials can be sent to the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center, which lovingly cared for Lois these past eight months. The family would also like to thank DeKalb County Hospice for providing comfort to Lois and her family. To send an online condolence visit www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St., DeKalb, IL 60115 (815-758-3841).

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