He attended Hogan High School and graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City. After high school, Denny joined the United States Air Force, in which he served honorably for 4 years. He was also an Eagle Scout in the BSA, and proud of receiving that honor. He still had his Boy Scout uniform, and would show it to young boys to encourage them to join the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.
Denny owned a successful window cleaning business for 40 years. Denny and his wife, Veronica, enjoyed many activities during their 47 years of marriage. This included their lake home and boat at the Lake of the Ozarks that they enjoyed every weekend. He would get up at the crack of dawn to go fishing. Denny and Veronica also traveled to many interesting places, and also wonderful cruises. It was a joy being with his daughter and son-in-law and his two grandchildren. Denny's main passion was bowling. He enjoyed bowling on a team with his brother Jerry. Denny and Veronica enjoyed attending many sporting events, KC Royals, KC Chiefs, KU basketball games, as well as numerous concerts. Denny was like a kid at amusement parks; when it came to roller coasters, he'd ride them all!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm O. Etter and Florence J. Etter and his brother Gerald Etter.
Denny is survived by his wife, Veronica, daughter Kamin Rea, son-in-law Rick Rea, two grandchildren, Tyler Rea and Ashley Rea, brother, Malcolm Etter, brother-in-law Richard Krupco, sister-in-laws, Christina Etter, Janice Owens, Connie Krupco, and numerous nephews and nieces.
A Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 22nd at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home at 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. A private burial will take place in Mount Moriah Cemetery South. Services will be officiated by Father Tom Holder. Refreshments will follow at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Denny's name to the National Brain Tumor Society, 55 Chapel Street, Suite 200, Newton, MA 02458.
Denny will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
