David 'Nascar Dave' Behrens

David Nascar Dave Behrens, 65, died Monday, December 06, 2010 at the Northern Arizona V.A. Medical Center in Prescott, AZ. He was born January 1, 1945 in Sterling, IL; the son of Mason and Twila (Shaw) Behrens.David grew up the son of a Mortician and work for some time with his father until he entered the United States Army. He was honorable discharged in 1965.David is survived by his daughters; Christine (Fred) Hill, Shelley (Morgan) clay, and Tania (Henry) Herrera. 10 grandchildren, and 2 great grandsons. He is also survived by his sister Joy Behrens, 2 stepsons; Christopher (Rosie) Rivas, Jason (Jakota) Rivas and 4 step grandchildren, Illona Behrens and Joy Badillo.David was preceded in death by his son Jerry and both parents.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home; corner of Cortez and Carleton Streets in Prescott. A Celebration of Davids life will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 at AZ Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, and a Farewell and Final Commendations will be held 1 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix with full military honors.

Cemetery:
1 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

Visitation:
5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010 at AZ Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez St., Prescott

Service:
10 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 at AZ Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez St., Prescott