Richard Trautvetter
October 11, 1950 - February 7, 2010

Richard Alan Trautvetter, 59, of Carmel, IN passed away February 7, 2010. He was the son of Thelma (Knight) Trautvetter Beauchamp and the late Emil Warner Trautvetter. Richard was a 1969 graduate of Carmel H.S. and worked for Reece Welding before establishing Trautvetter Sales & Service in 1984, which sold automotive lifts and petroleum products. He was a member of the Carmel-Clay Kiwanis Club.

Richard was previously married to Karen (Hoffman) Armstrong. His memory will be cherished by his special friend of 13 years and fiancee, Nanette (Startzman) Brown.
In addition to his mother, Richard is survived by his only child, Tanya (Trautvetter) Bland; grandchildren, Parker Bland and Emilia Adkins-Bland; brothers, Ron and Kay Trautvetter, Marion and Ricky Lee Trautvetter; niece, Heather and Tony Wisker and their five children from Texas; nephew, Jeff and Amy Trautvetter of IL and their two children. Other survivors include Nanette’s children, Kyle and Lisa Brown, Aaron and Becky Brown, all of Arcadia; Raechelle and Brian Ewing of Cicero; grandchildren, Ciara, Taylor, Christian, and Ella Ewing, of Cicero; Blake and Bailey Brown of Arcadia.

Family and friends will gather on Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 4 – 8 pm in the Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel where a service will be held on Friday, February 12th at 11 am. Burial will follow the service at the Cicero Cemetery. You are invited to visit www.leppertmortuary.com where you may share a memory, sign the guestbook or make a memorial contribution to the St. Vincent Foundation, 8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN 46260. The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Carmel St. Vincent Hospital ICU for caring for Rick like family.