Alfred M. Dau
March 16, 1929-July 23, 2023
Atherton, California

Alfred M. Dau passed away peacefully at his home in Atherton on July 23, 2023, surrounded by friends and family. He was born on March 16, 1929 to Alfred Jensen Dau and Beatrice Schmitt Dau in Petoskey, Michigan. He attended Petoskey High School and then went on to graduate from the University of Michigan in 1950. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force, as a navigator and First Lieutenant where he was awarded three Air Medals and a Distinguished Flying Cross for missions over Korea. He finished his service while stationed at Mather Air Force base in Sacramento, and then moved to Redwood City and later built their home in Atherton in 1960. He began a long career as a stockbroker working in San Francisco with Hooker & Fay, and after many mergers and company name changes, retired at Shearson Lehman. He was a long time member of Sharon Heights Country Club in Menlo Park and the Fellowship Forum of Palo Alto. He is preceded in death by his wife Lee Ann of 68 years and is survived by his children, Susan Dau of Santa Barbara, Sally Carmichael of Atherton, John Dau of Los Angeles, Paul Dau of Redwood City, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Per his request, there will be no memorial service. Contributions in his name can be made to the Salvation Army or the Pacific Legal Foundation in Sacramento.

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