Herbert "Guy" Mentel

Herbert G. "Guy" Mentel, 51 years of age, of DeWitt passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 30, 2015. He was born on December 19, 1963 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Herbert and Sara (Wolf) Mentel, graduated from Piper High School in Florida, and attend college. Guy served his country in the United States Air Force as a Security Specialist from August 4, 1983 until October 18, 1985. He and Tyler Bartlett were married on May 31, 1997 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Guy was employed as a Cable Technician with Zito Media. Guy was a member of the St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in DeWitt and was attending the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt. He was a former Mason and former member of the Shrine, and was a former member and EMT for the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed drag racing, camping, and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife Tyler; daughter Colleen Mentel and son Griffin Mentel of DeWitt; mother and step father Sara and Hernando Munevar of Indianapolis, Indiana; sisters Sandy Sievers and husband Mark of Grand Junction, CO, and Stephanie Busch of Butler, Pennsylvania; brothers Brian Mentel and wife Tess of Colorado Springs, and Erik Munevar and wife Tonya of Indianapolis; parents in law Jack and Mary Garrison of DeWitt; several siblings in law from the Bartlett and Garrison families; and numerous nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his father Herbert Mentel; and father in law David R. Bartlett.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt with Reverend Sean Koos officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place, but a register book will be available at the Venrick-Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in DeWitt Monday from 2-9:00 with the family greeting friends from 6:00-8:00. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. A family prayer service will be held at 9:45 AM Tuesday at the church. Sign Guy's online register book and watch his video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com.

These services have been entrusted to the Venrick-Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in DeWitt.