Richard Raab, age 90, died on December 19, 2022.
Richard was born in Ann Arbor, MI on September 15, 1932, the son of Elmer H. and Ruby J. Raab. Richard graduated from Ann Arbor High School and Cleary College. He served in the US Army as a staff sergeant. After his service, he started an accounting business and later acquired commercial real estate. On June 30, 1956 he married Ellen Benson. They were happily married for 61 years until she passed away in 2018. The great joys of Richard’s life were spending time with his family, parking cars for U of M football games at the family parking lot, being at North Lake, and going to his condo in St. Pete Beach, FL. He believed in hard work, dependability, honesty and treating people with kindness and respect.
He is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Jeffrey Protentis) and son, Thomas (Lisa); grandchildren, Rachel and Justin Protentis. Richard is also survived by his brother Gary Raab; niece, Kerri Ferrari and her husband Rob; nephew, Mark Raab and his wife Jennifer; great-nieces, Alexis Ferrari and Sydney Raab; and great-nephews, Robbie and Anthony Ferrari and Jeremy Raab.
Visitation will take place at Nie Funeral Home - Liberty Road Chapel on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2022 at 11:00 am with Pastor Vicki Lovell presiding. Burial will take place immediately after services at Bethlehem Cemetery in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Angel Whispers.