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Samuel Otto Dentler December 3, 1921 - November 8, 2015 Mr. Samuel Otto Dentler went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 8, 2015. He was born December 3, 1921 to Edwin and Hedwig Kelm Dentler. He is predeceased by his parents; his wife of 61 years, Delores; brothers Walter and Werner; sister-in-law Margaret; sister Alice and her husband Billy Abrameit; and son William. He is survived by his brother Edwin Diana; sister Ruth Heller Farrell; sisters-in-law Ellerene Dentler and Verline Schroeter Harlan; wife, Patricia; sons Wayne Roxanne, Fred; daughters Linda Griffin Skip, Helen Nunn Andy, Lynette; grandchildren Jeannie Aguilar Wally, Sam Dentler Teresa, Jason Nunn, Erika Nunn; greatgrandchildren Jordan Aguilar, Hannah Aguilar and many loving nieces and nephews and friends. Sam lived his life serving God in all ways and worked hard raising his family to be productive, God-fearing people. He was a very sensitive and loving man who never neglected his family no matter how hard he had to work. He could repair anything and did. He always made time to sit and talk or help others and loved to keep up with extended family members and friends. He served his country in the Army and was recently blessed to get to travel to Wash DC because of the Honor Flight program. A celebration of his life service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5520 S. Flores, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 9:30 with fellowship following. San Antonio pallbearers will be AM Smothers, Wayne Dentler, Jerry Ellsworth, Oswaldo Aguilar, George Mendez, Samuel Wayne Dentler, James Alston. Graveside service will be held at Mission Valley Cemetery Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. A fellowship time for family and friends will follow this service at the Dentler home-place on Hwy 236. Mission Valley pallbearers are Wayne Dentler, Samuel Wayne Dentler, Oswaldo Aguilar, Charles Dentler, Walter Joe Dentler, James Alcus Carter III, James Heller, James Kocurek, Paul Dentler. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church where they will be used to complete projects Sam envisioned. For personal acknowledgement, you may sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section.