Harold Lau Obituary

Lau, Harold H. 91, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Dolton and Riverdale, IL passed away at home November 7, 2004. Harold, along with his wife, Lil, was the former owner of Lau's Resort, Barnes, WI and was retired from Bovenkirk's Clothing, Homewood. Harold was a Purple Heart recipient, serving in WWII in the Third Army, Anti Aircraft Division and a member of the American Legion Post #303, Riverdale. He was a fifty year member of the Illinois Masonic Lodge #797 (Former Lowvale #962). Harold actively enjoyed the outdoor sports of golfing, fishing and hunting and was a member of several trapshooting clubs. For many years, he played saxophone and clarinet in the Fred Lewis Band. He will be missed by Lily (nee Matz), his wife of 64 years, his nieces and nephews to whom he was known as "Unk", his brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Martha Matz, Sun City, FL and his good friend, Sue Carter, Lansing, IL. He was preceded in death by his brothers, William and Erwin, and his sister, Dorothy. his sense of humor will be remembered by his many friends and resort clients, young and old. A military funeral service will be held at Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, FL. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation of the Florida Suncoast, 300 East Bay Dr., Largo, FL, 33770 or to the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Foundation, 12902 Magnolia Dr., Tampa, FL, 33512.