Joseph W. Etten, 86, of Elkhorn, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn.
Joseph was born June 21, 1935 in Illinois, to Edwin and Anna (Hertel) Etten. He was united in marriage to Ruth Ketterhagen on Oct. 1, 1960. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Elkhorn and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran who served in the United State Army. He was a member of the Elkhorn Rotary for 34 years, the Walworth County Farm Bureau and served on the board of the Farm Credit Production Credit Association for 14 years. The Etten farm was selected for the pancake breakfast in 1990. Joe spent his entire life working on the farm and started as a milk hauler at 16 years old. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, car collecting, motorcycling and traveling.
Joe is survived by his children, Sheri Piontele, Teri Etten, Mary Jo (Camran) Azad, Michael (Jana) Etten and Mark Etten; grandchildren, Jacob, Emily, Marcus, Jocelyn, Jerome, Danielle, Meghan, Jack, Tyler and Elizabeth; siblings, Anna Mae Dale, Robert Etten and Judy Rowell; and his significant friend, Pat Lunde. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ruth, daughter-in-law Nancy Etten and siblings Edward Etten and Martha Bond.
Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory in Elkhorn, WI 53121. Private Inurnment will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Rotary Club of Elkhorn, PO Box 915, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
Well-wishers may visit www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.
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