1954
Dennis
2015
Dennis L Setinsek
January 19, 1954 — September 15, 2015
Dennis Lynn Setinsek
January 19, 1954 - September 15, 2015
Dennis had a small circle of friends and didn't need to collect any new ones. Dennis was honest and free flowing with his ideas and opinions, some call it self assured, you decide. He was incredibly talented in so many areas. He could build anything, fix anything, cook anything (vegetarian) and find anything on the WEB. When he didn't know something, he would research it, study it and become proficient, then move on to a new challenge.
His wife, Cathy Kennedy Setinsek (from Oreland, PA) would note of course, all this 'handy work' was always done on his schedule so an ability to wait and be patient was essential in their marriage.
Dennis was from Johnstown PA and worked in the steel mill as a young adult. The welding skills he learned came in handy for many projects after he left that industry and shaped his ideas about what he did NOT want to do for the remainder of his life. Later, Dennis graduated from Weber State University in Ogden Utah with a dual major in Accounting and IT. During his years in Utah he was an avid and accomplished skier who never found a slope he couldn't ski. Also, didn't hurt that his wife, Cathy, was in the National Ski Patrol and entitled to a season pass for Dennis to ski for free all season.
He loved the outdoors and rode a motorcycle from an early age. In May of 2014, Dennis realized one of his dreams when he and Cathy flew to Ireland (his mother, Violet's, home country) and each rented BMW motorcycles and rode across Ireland. Surprise, it rained every day and he loved it!
Dennis was more of a doer than watcher when it came to sports. Although, he would watch the Pittsburgh Steelers play from time to time and quickly turn the station if they were losing and he thought he was the jinx. He hang glided off Francis Peak and Point of the Mountain in Utah. Went sailboarding on lakes in Utah and Texas. Sailed his catamaran and kayak on Lake Grapevine in Texas. He biked and rollerbladed in many charity events in Texas. One bike race he took a wrong turn and ended up with the pack going twice as far as he and his wife agreed on riding (50+ miles) that hot summer day. She was there waiting for him at the finish line tapping her foot thinking, men don't ask directions even in bike races. In recent years he took up hitting golf balls at the local range and started watching the golf pros on Sunday TV.
He was a great believer in recycling and has a barn, two sheds and a garage full to prove it.
He had some quirks, like not paying more than $20 for a pair of shoes,"if you can't make a pair of shoes for $20 then they're not worth wearing." His wife bought most of his shoes.
He was a member of the Steel Workers Union and supported unions all his life. Always drove him nuts when people said they hated unions but never belonged to one.
He loved politics but not so fond of politicians. Talked back to the TV during the political shows on Sunday morning's and threatened to move to Ireland many times to get away from the political madness. He was spiritual but became discouraged when church events surfaced and it appeared they were swept under the rug instead of addressed.
He loved the pets that joined the family over the years and found each one a special joy in his life. Especially Holly, the Calico cat, found in the barn one Fall day and Beau the Staffordshire terrier, abandoned by a neighbor when they moved and left the dog behind. He is with them now, listening to purrs and getting his face licked.
With direct influence from Cathy he became a vegetarian and strongly believed that we can judge the heart of a man by the way he treats animals.
He was troubled by all the gun violence and never understood why the locals in Texas would shoot at anything crossing their property in the sky or on the ground. That prompted him again to consider moving to Ireland, "wouldn't find people shooting guns from their back porch in Ireland."
One of the first things he did when Cathy and Dennis bought their property in Texas was to put up a flag pole. He was meticulous about following flag protocol and flew the flag everyday and made sure the flag hung at half mast on appropriate occasions.
He loved to walk around the pond, on their Texas property and watch the fish or the turtles swimming. He could also be seen sailing his radio controlled sailboat across the water.
He had an ongoing battle of the wills with the squirrels and the bird feeders. Last count it was squirrels 100+ vs Dennis 0. He was OK with that score.
He was an entrepreneur and created beautiful pieces of art through etching and engraving glass. Westlake Academy commissioned him to etch their school seal, a blacksmith, on a six foot by six foot glass pane. It became the center piece to the library entrance way.
In the last few years he took up wood turning and made custom pens on his lathe in his studio. Partly picked up wood turning to be able to add to Cathy's fountain pen collection.
When Dennis and Cathy moved to Texas, because of a job relocation, Dennis pursued a CPA license and passed the exam the first time. Only 10% of CPA applicants fall into this category.
After achieving the CPA license, Dennis returned to school and earned an MBA degree.
You see, Dennis was a bit of an overachiever, some call it Type A, you decide.
The one thing he could not achieve was to win his battle with cancer. Dennis tried for a year to beat his esophageal cancer but it was not to be.
In Texas, he leaves behind Cathy, his wife of 32 years, an 11 year old Border Collie named Punky, a 17 year old Bombay cat named Barney and a 30 year old Quarter horse named Finale. He is now united with all our loved ones and loving pets who have left this world.
We will all miss him dearly.
There are angels walking this earth and their names are, Dr. Anderson, Melanie, Trish, Tommie, Dr. Yalamanchili, Dawn, Wendy, Mary, Jodi, Kristi, Katelyn, Greg, Dr. Godfrey, Betty and Janice. Your compassion has no bounds. Your knowledge, concern and advice were a constant comfort.
If you feel the need to make a donation in Dennis' name, you can contribute to CCI (Canine Companions for Independence). CCI is a charity that raises and trains companion dogs for the handicapped. If donation is not your thing then celebrate his birthday each year on January 19 by doing a kind deed for another soul (four legged or two legged) in his remembrance.
Job 12:7-10
"Now ask the beasts to teach you, and the birds of the air to tell you; Or the reptiles on earth to instruct you, and the fish in the sea to inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of God has done this? In His hand is the soul of every living thing, and the life breath of all mankind. "
Service provided by Lucas Funeral Home, Keller. 817-753-6800
January 19, 1954 - September 15, 2015
Dennis had a small circle of friends and didn't need to collect any new ones. Dennis was honest and free flowing with his ideas and opinions, some call it self assured, you decide. He was incredibly talented in so many areas. He could build anything, fix anything, cook anything (vegetarian) and find anything on the WEB. When he didn't know something, he would research it, study it and become proficient, then move on to a new challenge.
His wife, Cathy Kennedy Setinsek (from Oreland, PA) would note of course, all this 'handy work' was always done on his schedule so an ability to wait and be patient was essential in their marriage.
Dennis was from Johnstown PA and worked in the steel mill as a young adult. The welding skills he learned came in handy for many projects after he left that industry and shaped his ideas about what he did NOT want to do for the remainder of his life. Later, Dennis graduated from Weber State University in Ogden Utah with a dual major in Accounting and IT. During his years in Utah he was an avid and accomplished skier who never found a slope he couldn't ski. Also, didn't hurt that his wife, Cathy, was in the National Ski Patrol and entitled to a season pass for Dennis to ski for free all season.
He loved the outdoors and rode a motorcycle from an early age. In May of 2014, Dennis realized one of his dreams when he and Cathy flew to Ireland (his mother, Violet's, home country) and each rented BMW motorcycles and rode across Ireland. Surprise, it rained every day and he loved it!
Dennis was more of a doer than watcher when it came to sports. Although, he would watch the Pittsburgh Steelers play from time to time and quickly turn the station if they were losing and he thought he was the jinx. He hang glided off Francis Peak and Point of the Mountain in Utah. Went sailboarding on lakes in Utah and Texas. Sailed his catamaran and kayak on Lake Grapevine in Texas. He biked and rollerbladed in many charity events in Texas. One bike race he took a wrong turn and ended up with the pack going twice as far as he and his wife agreed on riding (50+ miles) that hot summer day. She was there waiting for him at the finish line tapping her foot thinking, men don't ask directions even in bike races. In recent years he took up hitting golf balls at the local range and started watching the golf pros on Sunday TV.
He was a great believer in recycling and has a barn, two sheds and a garage full to prove it.
He had some quirks, like not paying more than $20 for a pair of shoes,"if you can't make a pair of shoes for $20 then they're not worth wearing." His wife bought most of his shoes.
He was a member of the Steel Workers Union and supported unions all his life. Always drove him nuts when people said they hated unions but never belonged to one.
He loved politics but not so fond of politicians. Talked back to the TV during the political shows on Sunday morning's and threatened to move to Ireland many times to get away from the political madness. He was spiritual but became discouraged when church events surfaced and it appeared they were swept under the rug instead of addressed.
He loved the pets that joined the family over the years and found each one a special joy in his life. Especially Holly, the Calico cat, found in the barn one Fall day and Beau the Staffordshire terrier, abandoned by a neighbor when they moved and left the dog behind. He is with them now, listening to purrs and getting his face licked.
With direct influence from Cathy he became a vegetarian and strongly believed that we can judge the heart of a man by the way he treats animals.
He was troubled by all the gun violence and never understood why the locals in Texas would shoot at anything crossing their property in the sky or on the ground. That prompted him again to consider moving to Ireland, "wouldn't find people shooting guns from their back porch in Ireland."
One of the first things he did when Cathy and Dennis bought their property in Texas was to put up a flag pole. He was meticulous about following flag protocol and flew the flag everyday and made sure the flag hung at half mast on appropriate occasions.
He loved to walk around the pond, on their Texas property and watch the fish or the turtles swimming. He could also be seen sailing his radio controlled sailboat across the water.
He had an ongoing battle of the wills with the squirrels and the bird feeders. Last count it was squirrels 100+ vs Dennis 0. He was OK with that score.
He was an entrepreneur and created beautiful pieces of art through etching and engraving glass. Westlake Academy commissioned him to etch their school seal, a blacksmith, on a six foot by six foot glass pane. It became the center piece to the library entrance way.
In the last few years he took up wood turning and made custom pens on his lathe in his studio. Partly picked up wood turning to be able to add to Cathy's fountain pen collection.
When Dennis and Cathy moved to Texas, because of a job relocation, Dennis pursued a CPA license and passed the exam the first time. Only 10% of CPA applicants fall into this category.
After achieving the CPA license, Dennis returned to school and earned an MBA degree.
You see, Dennis was a bit of an overachiever, some call it Type A, you decide.
The one thing he could not achieve was to win his battle with cancer. Dennis tried for a year to beat his esophageal cancer but it was not to be.
In Texas, he leaves behind Cathy, his wife of 32 years, an 11 year old Border Collie named Punky, a 17 year old Bombay cat named Barney and a 30 year old Quarter horse named Finale. He is now united with all our loved ones and loving pets who have left this world.
We will all miss him dearly.
There are angels walking this earth and their names are, Dr. Anderson, Melanie, Trish, Tommie, Dr. Yalamanchili, Dawn, Wendy, Mary, Jodi, Kristi, Katelyn, Greg, Dr. Godfrey, Betty and Janice. Your compassion has no bounds. Your knowledge, concern and advice were a constant comfort.
If you feel the need to make a donation in Dennis' name, you can contribute to CCI (Canine Companions for Independence). CCI is a charity that raises and trains companion dogs for the handicapped. If donation is not your thing then celebrate his birthday each year on January 19 by doing a kind deed for another soul (four legged or two legged) in his remembrance.
Job 12:7-10
"Now ask the beasts to teach you, and the birds of the air to tell you; Or the reptiles on earth to instruct you, and the fish in the sea to inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of God has done this? In His hand is the soul of every living thing, and the life breath of all mankind. "
Service provided by Lucas Funeral Home, Keller. 817-753-6800
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