Dennis Lee "Clutch" Ernst I, 77, passed away on April 9, 2023. He was born in Louisville, KY, on January 20, 1946, to the late Edward G. and Lillian Ernst.
Dennis was a member of Okolona Church of Christ. He retired from the Louisville Water Company after 39 years of service, and was also a school bus driver for several companies. He was an avid bowler at Executive Strike and Spare, and was the president of his bowling league for 38 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward and Fred; sisters, Joann Givens and Rita Gerth; and his son, Denny Ernst.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Ernst; daughter, Molly Gourley (Brent); son, Mike Ernst (Susan); grandchildren, Elliott and Emmett Gourley, Zack and Maggie Ernst, and Morgan and Christian Ernst; sisters, Pat Andres (Henry) and Margaret Avarello (Vic); and his dog, Pumpkin.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 13, in the chapel at the funeral home, followed by interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Dennis was a member of Okolona Church of Christ. He retired from the Louisville Water Company after 39 years of service, and was also a school bus driver for several companies. He was an avid bowler at Executive Strike and Spare, and was the president of his bowling league for 38 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward and Fred; sisters, Joann Givens and Rita Gerth; and his son, Denny Ernst.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Ernst; daughter, Molly Gourley (Brent); son, Mike Ernst (Susan); grandchildren, Elliott and Emmett Gourley, Zack and Maggie Ernst, and Morgan and Christian Ernst; sisters, Pat Andres (Henry) and Margaret Avarello (Vic); and his dog, Pumpkin.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 13, in the chapel at the funeral home, followed by interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Dennis Lee "Clutch" Ernst I, 77, passed away on April 9, 2023. He was born in Louisville, KY, on January 20, 1946, to the late Edward G. and Lillian Ernst.
Dennis was a member of Okolona Church of Christ. He retired from the Louisville Water Company after 39 years of service, and was also a school bus driver for several companies. He was an avid bowler at Executive Strike and Spare, and was the president of his bowling league for 38 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward and Fred; sisters, Joann Givens and Rita Gerth; and his son, Denny Ernst.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Ernst; daughter, Molly Gourley (Brent); son, Mike Ernst (Susan); grandchildren, Elliott and Emmett Gourley, Zack and Maggie Ernst, and Morgan and Christian Ernst; sisters, Pat Andres (Henry) and Margaret Avarello (Vic); and his dog, Pumpkin.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 13, in the chapel at the funeral home, followed by interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Dennis was a member of Okolona Church of Christ. He retired from the Louisville Water Company after 39 years of service, and was also a school bus driver for several companies. He was an avid bowler at Executive Strike and Spare, and was the president of his bowling league for 38 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward and Fred; sisters, Joann Givens and Rita Gerth; and his son, Denny Ernst.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Ernst; daughter, Molly Gourley (Brent); son, Mike Ernst (Susan); grandchildren, Elliott and Emmett Gourley, Zack and Maggie Ernst, and Morgan and Christian Ernst; sisters, Pat Andres (Henry) and Margaret Avarello (Vic); and his dog, Pumpkin.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 13, in the chapel at the funeral home, followed by interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery.
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