RICHARD E. "OPA" DANTZLER USN/USAF (Ret.)

1934 - 2019

RICHARD E. "OPA" DANTZLER USN/USAF (Ret.) obituary, 1934-2019, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1934

DIED

2019

RICHARD DANTZLER Obituary

Dantzler USN/USAF (Ret.)
RICHARD "OPA" E. DANTZLER USN/USAF (RET.)
August 16, 1934 October 30, 2019
Opa is survived by his spouse, Gerri of 64 years; sisters, Judy Poole and Helen Mitchell; his 4 children, Barbara Boyd and her husband, David Boyd Sr; Annette Dantzler; Yvonne (Tink) Pace and her husband, Robbie; Jeffrey E. Dantzler and his wife, Cyrie. By his six grandchildren, Kristi Hettinger and her husband, Christopher; Danielle Annal and her husband, James; Derek Pace and his fiancee, Melissa; Ethan Pace and his wife, Kate; Rias Dantzler; and Emory Dantzler. Also by his three great-grandchildren, Jacob Hettinger, Natalya Hettinger, and Olin Annal.
Age 85
"The Lord says, I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. I reward them with a long life and give them my salvation." Ps 91: 14,16
Richard E. Dantzler (Opa) of Colorado Springs CO, passed away on October 30, 2019.
Richard was born in Georgiana, Alabama on August 16, 1934. He got his GED and entered the Navy at age 17, where he met his bride, Gerri, who was also in the Navy at the time. He then enlisted into the USAF and retired after 20 years of military service. Opa served The Lord and Body of Christ faithfully for 40+ years. He enjoyed fishing at Lake Powell, golfing, and hunting. He was a jack of all trades, who passed his knowledge onto his grandchildren.
The Memorial Service will be held at Mesa Hills Bible Church 615 W Uintah St. Colorado Springs, CO 80905 at 1:00p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019. The Church is 3 blocks west of I-25 on the south side of Uintah St.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center, 3700 Galley Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (elifenetwork.com). Send condolences to Heartfelt Care at Home, care of Gerri Dantzler, 1755 Telstar Dr., Ste. 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. The family wishes to thank New Century Hospice and Heartfelt Care at Home for their loving care of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

Published by The Gazette on Nov. 3, 2019.
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Richard was a great family man, Air Force veteran, supervisor, hunter, fisherman, and a long time friend! I was so happy to get to visit him this summer when I was in Colorado. I will always have beautiful memories of Richard! God bless Gerri and all of his family. We live with the hope and promise that we will see him again. Sending love! Mike and Linda Karlson.

Michael Karlson

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November 8, 2019

RIP SARGE

Gary Baum

November 7, 2019

Love you opa.

November 4, 2019

Richard was a gentle man. He was a great, fun brother in law and I enjoyed spending time with him whenever I could. He introduced me to cow patties in Alabama when he would take me and my mom fishing for bream in some farm pond when we visited him and my dear sister Gerri. He and i golfed a little and made a good pair because neither one of us were that good, at least I wasn't.
I will miss him dearly and loved him like a brother. RIP RED

Steve Horvath

November 3, 2019

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