"Grandpa Kenny! You married my grandma not long before I was born and even though you were my ?step grandpa? you were the only grandpa I ever really had and loved me like a grandfather would love his first granddaughter. I remember your tattoo?s, your gold bracelets & necklaces and you blowing smoke out your nose like a dragon. And I wish I could hear you laugh one more time. You were there for me when I needed it and I won?t ever forget it. Every year on Nov 1st I always think of you and how you were quite the Scorpio. No wonder you loved Eagles so much, in spirit you are one. It became difficult to get ahold of you there at the end and I should?ve taken it more seriously the last time we saw you when you stated while smoking your cigarette you wouldn?t be alive next year. Thought it was just you being the grumpy old man that you were. I still don?t know what the cause of your passing was and didn?t know you had passed till weeks later. I would?ve been there if I had known what was going on and I?m sure you knew that. The silver lining is that you a grandma Gene are happily together again and hopefully looking down on me and your 2 beautiful great grandson?s Ezra & Atlas. Thank you for being the grandpa I would?ve otherwise never of had. "
In loving memory of
Kenneth Robert Sautner
November 1, 1939 - December 28, 2016
Kenneth Robert Sautner, Was born November 1, 1939 in Mandan, North Dakota to Joseph B Sautner and Celestine (Schwartz) Sautner. Ken was one of 15 children. Ken went to soar with the eagles on December 28, 2016 in Fircrest, Washington. Ken is survived by his daughter Rainie Sautner and Mike Kjellesvik; Granddaughter Shelby Sautner; Brothers David (Marlene) Sautner, Jerry Sautner, Stuart (Ione) Sautner; Sisters Enid Crowe, Sheila (Charlie) Smith, and Betty (Warren) Smith; Sister in law Lillian Sautner; former wife Arlene Sautner and many loving nieces and nephews.
Ken is preceded in death by his wife Gene (Nellie) Sautner; Brothers Harlan (Marlys) Sautner, Edward Sautner, Richard Sautner and Raymond Meyer; Sisters Audrey (Joe) Koppy, Sharyn (Bill) Wise, Ardis Oestriech and Renee Hendrickson; Brother in law Alan Crowe and Sister in law Karen Sautner.
Ken served in the United States Marine Corp. as Private First Class from 1956 until 1960.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Tributes
"I love you, Dad. Always and forever you will remain in my heart, till we see each other again. I miss you soooo much already."
"Our deepest sympathy to you Rainie, Mike and Shelby. He will not have to hurt anymore. You are in our thoughts - Dave and Marlene"
"Rest In Peace now Uncle Kenny. You will be missed. Deepest condolences to Rainie, Shelby and Mike. Todd and Laurie Geiger"