John William Ethington

Died suddenly on Monday, January 6, 2014. Born August 9, 1956 in Rockford, Illinois, son of James and Marion Ethington. Loving husband of Karen (nee Gummerus) for nearly 30 years, and dear father of Sarah and Katie. Beloved brother of Julie (Ralph) Marison, Dr. James (Cynthia) Ethington, Dr. Jan (Sue) Ethington, and Joseph (Cathy) Ethington. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Marion Ethington. John graduated from Shattuck-St. Mary's School in Fairbault, MN in 1974. He earned his B.A. in Business Administration and Accounting from Carthage College in 1978 and his M.S. in Taxation from UW-Milwaukee in 1981. He was a CPA and CFP. John was a Senior Vice President with Robert W. Baird & Co., and was previously with Piper Jaffray/UBS Wealth Management and Smith Barney. Prior to his investment career, John practiced as a CPA with Ernst & Young in Milwaukee and Coopers & Lybrand in Rockford where he met his wife Karen. They were married in 1984. He was a member of Fox Point Lutheran Church. He enjoyed vacatiioning in Eagle River, WI and Naples, FL, taking cruises with his family, spending time with his gourmet group friends, his friends and colleagues at Baird, and his many ot...[more]

View Full Online Obituary and Tributes

dear friends. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him. Visitation will be at FOX POINT LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7510 North Santa Monica Boulevard, in Fox Point, WI on Saturday, January 18, 2014, from 9:00-11:00 AM with a memorial service at 11:00 AM, officiated by his dear friends Pastor Wayne Viereck and Pastor Bill Knapp. Memorials appreciated to Fox Point Lutheran Church.