On April 10, 2011 ELDON W. DAU beloved husband of the late Elizabeth C. Dau (nee Covington); devoted father of William G. Dau and his wife Linda M., Martha L. Suttle and her fiance Kevin W. Steeley; devoted father-in-law of Stephen H. Suttle; loving Pop-Pop of Lisa Elizabeth Dau, Joseph William Dau, Benjamin Paul Suttle and Matthew James Suttle; brother of Lorraine Habedank, Ramona Gudgel, Jerry Dau and the late Margery Dvorak and Don Dau; he is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the family-owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale Avenue) on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Mr. Dau will Lie-in-State at Essex United Methodist Church on Thursday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM the funeral hour. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. Those desiring may make contributions to Essex United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 524 Maryland Avenue, Essex, MD 21221
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