Cletus J. Ettensohn, 92, of Paducah died Sunday August 31st at Lourdes Hospital of Paducah.
Mr. Ettensohn was a three bronze star decorated WWII veteran, and a member of various other local organizations.
Mr. Ettensohn was a retired hardware salesman for Boetticher & Kellogg Co. He was a professional instructor of ballroom dancing at the local senior citizens center and the local community college.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Teresa of Paducah; three daughters, Mary Ann Wright of Paducah, Rebecca (Stephen) Luigs of Paducah, and Barbara Ettensohn of Paducah; one brother, David (Jo) Ettensohn of Henderson; four grandchildren, Christopher R. Wright of Portland, Or., Tony (Kami) Luigs of Marietta, Ga., Tammy (Scott) Luigs Lambeth of Signal Mountain, Tn., and Trent Luigs of Paducah; four great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman J. and Myrtle Dauby Etttensohn; three brothers and two sisters; one son in law, Ron Wright; and one granddaughter, Mary Kay Wright Williams.
Visitation will be Saturday September 6th from 12pm to 2pm at Lindsey Funeral Home, with a wake service and graveside service to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, both officiated by Father John Mark Ettensohn, O.M.I., nephew of Mr. Ettensohn.
Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the Murray State University Foundation Office of Development Mary Kay Wright Williams Scholarship fund, 200 Heritage Hall, Murray, Ky. 42071-3313.
Lindsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.lindseyfuneral.com
