James LeRoy Dentel

James LeRoy Dentel – 82 years of Ida, MI – passed on July 15, 2025, at home. Born on June 16, 1943, in Monroe, MI. James was the son of Harold and Florence (Cosner) Dentel. He was a 1962 Ida High School graduate. James married Carolyn Sue Coutcher on November 1, 1969, in Ida, Michigan at Lulu United Methodist Church. James honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. He worked at General Motors in Toledo, Ohio for 37 years, retiring in 2000. In addition to working, James loved farming, hunting, camping, gardening, playing pool, and spending time with his family and friends.

James was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carolyn, brothers, John, Richard, Robert and Dean Dentel, and sisters, Sharon Sullins and Janice Simon. James is survived by his three daughters, Robin (Mark) Johnson of Ottawa Lake, Vicki (Brian) Holycross of Ida, and Lisa (Scott) Bliss of Ida; Nine grandchildren, Abigail and Aubrey Johnson, Dalton, Dustin, Dillon, and Dane Holycross, and Ariana, Dakota, and Madalyn Bliss; and three sisters, Phyllis Sedelbauer, Ruth Stoianowski, and Jean Rorke.

Friends may gather at the Capaul Funeral Home, Ida, MI, Tuesday, July 22 from 3-8PM. He will lie-in-state on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Capaul Funeral Home from 10AM until the service at 11AM. Burial will take place immediately following the funeral service at Lulu Cemetery in Ida, MI.

Memorial contributions can be made out to Lambertville United Methodist Church or the American Legion Lynn C. Weeman Post 514 Ida, MI.