Richard Lawrence "Deacon Dick" Rautenberg

Richard Lawrence Rautenberg, 77, passed away on Saturday June 15, 2013. He was born January 5, 1936 in Newark, New Jersey to Max and Mildrid Rautenberg.

Richard graduated from Yuma High School in 1953. He was self employed and owner of Dick’s 25 hour Towing and Dick’s Auto Salvage. His hobbies included auto racing which he won 508 dirt track wins and was inducted into the Arizona Motorsports Hall of Fame. He played and sponsored slow pitch softball and loved to fish.

Richard is survived by his wife, Kathryn Blohm; daughter, Senaca Shane Nunn of Tucson, AZ; stepsons, Bryan Blohm of Yuma, AZ and Scott Kido of Flagstaff, AZ; brother, Warren Rautenberg of Yuma, AZ; two grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, Max Rautenberg; mother, Mildred Rautenberg; brother, Eddie Rautenberg and son, Kent Rautenberg.

Visitation will be held at Johnson Mortuary on Friday, June 21, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Services will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Brian Claar, Director of Music Ministries at Sierra Vista Church.

Pallbearers will be Dean Burrows, Randy Hoeft, Jerry Cullison, Jim Whitner, Henry Hernandez and Marvin Rather. Honorary Pallbearers are Carl Greenwell, Bob Horton, Roy Rant, Pat Kilduff, Dick Byrd and Bryan Blohm.

Memorial Donations may be made to Hospice Compassus or YRMC Cancer Foundation.