KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Dennis Sautelet entered eternal rest on July 12, 2016, at home in Kelseyville.

Born Dec. 30, 1942, in New Douglas, Ill., to Georgette Angeline and Marceau Sautelet, Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Henry, Robert, Emil and Marceau II.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jan Coppinger; daughter, Leah Sautelet; grandson, Jaden Nunez; sister, Cecilia Angeline of Olathe, Colo.; brother, Raymond (Brenda) Blackwood of Texas; and nieces and nephews in Colorado.

Dennis served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Colorado Mesa University in 1989, and moved to California in 1990, where he owned and operated a painting contractor business in Rohnert Park, until moving to Kelseyville and retiring in 2003.

In addition to a love of book collecting, reading, politics, cribbage, fishing and re-telling jokes, Dennis will be most remembered as a rare and amazing loving father and grandfather.

A full military honors funeral service will be held at Hartley Cemetery at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, immediately followed by a celebration of life at Highland Springs Reservoir (with horseshoes, fishing, swimming and potluck). Please join the family at either or both.

The family would like to express its sincerest gratitude to Hospice Services for its all-encompassing support during the final months.

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