George Clemence Etue, 80 yrs, of Temperance, died Thursday, January 15th at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Friends may call at the Capaul Funeral Home, Ida, Saturday from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 12-9 PM. The Knights of Columbus will have a Rosary Service at 7 PM Sunday. He will lie in state at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ida, Monday from 10 AM until Mass of the Resurection at 11 AM. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Ida.

Born July 17, 1928 in LaSalle, MI, he was the son of George and Beatrice (Cousino) Etue. He married Joann Folk on June 25, 1955, in St. Joseph's Church, Ida. George was a machine operator for Neo Products of Erie, for 33 yrs, and then was employed by the Monroe County Drain Commission until retirement in 1993. A member of St. Joseph's Church, he was also a member of Fr. Stanley Bowers Knights of Columbus Council 8698, Ida, and the Ida Athletic Association. He loved collecting pennies, playing cards, and watching the grandchildren play sports.

Surviving are: his wife of 53 years, Joann; a son Greg (Deborah), of Georgia; three daughters, Karen (Joel) Miller, of Dundee, Nancy (Mike) Brancheau, of Temperance, Gail (Jeff) Kloster, of Ida; two brothers, Gerald Etue, of Detroit, Jim (Carole) Etue, of New Jersey; four sisters, Rosemary (Leo) Riehle, of Lake, MI, Jean Boudrie, of Monroe, Joann (Bill) Woods, of Lambertville, Sandy Frome, of Temperance; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Tom, and two sisters, Carol Evans and Jeanette Sulewski.

Memorial contributions for Mr. Etue, may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, or St. Anne's Chemo Center, Toledo.

Online condolences may be sent to: www.capaulfuneralhome.com.

George Clemence Etue

1928 - 2009