Dorothea Etue

Dorothea M. Etue, age 96 of Maumee, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born March 23, 1927 to Henry and Viola (Rust) Hartman in Toledo, Ohio. Growing up in Toledo’s South End, she graduated from Libbey High School in 1945 and shortly after married George Etue, who she would spend many years with. Dorothea spent most of her working life at Bargain City, and when she had free time was an avid reader, quilter, and gardener. She was a lifelong member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church and will be missed by many for her loving nature.

Left to cherish Dorothea’s memory are her daughter Yvonne M. Reed, grandsons Jason James (Jennifer) Reed and Ryan Reed, great-grandchildren Hutch M. and Charlotte J. Reed, nephew David, and niece Nola. In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by her husband George Etue and son Kenneth.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from 2-6 P.M. at Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home (501 Conant St. Maumee). A funeral service will be held Friday, August 4, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Lucas Lutheran Church (745 Walbridge Ave. Toledo). Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. Donations in Dorothea’s memory can be made to St. Lucas Lutheran Church.