Donald George Chetelat, 78, passed peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, May 17, 2019. Born February 18, 1941 in Denver, CO, he was the son of the late George William Chetelat and Myrtle June (Johnson) Chetelat.
Donald is survived by his wife, Janie Christine (Kincaid), two daughters: DeAnna (Frank) Wooldridge of Modesto, CA and Janie Tozer of Aurora. A son: George William (Cynthia) of Denver, recently of Chesapeake, VA. 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, several step grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as a step brother, several nephews, nieces and many others that he loved dearly and thought about often. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dallas D. Chetelat and his beloved daughter, Dawn Kay Chetelat Richards.
A Veteran of the Vietnam War, Donald served our country in the United States Navy for over 20 years. He bid farewell to the Navy and the USS Norfolk, a submarine homebased in Norfolk, VA, on November 30, 1985. Donald continued his service to our Great Nation by becoming a part of our United States Postal Service. After years of declining health, Donald retired and turned his full attention towards his family and hobbies. Donald was an avid board game player. He would play any game but loved sitting at the head of his dining room table surrounded by his loved ones and Settlers of Catan spread across the table. When he couldn’t get a game started, he would pull out whatever Latch Hook project he was currently working on. Latch Hooking was a hobby Donald took up after his son had to complete one for cub scouts decades ago. Donald’s collection spans hundreds of rugs of various sizes and shapes.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Olinger Hampden Mortuary, 8600 E. Hampden Ave, Denver, CO 80231. Interment will follow at 1:30 pm at Fort Logan National Cemetery where Donald will receive a military funeral with honors. The family invites you to join them after the interment at Olinger Hampden Mortuary for appetizers and an opportunity to mingle with members of the family.
We will always carry your memory in our hearts.
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