Helen J. Metzger

Helen J. Metzger, 81, of North Manchester, IN died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 6, 1934 in Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, IN to Emery G. and Grace M. (Moe) Pyle. She married Gene C. Metzger on March 20, 1954. He died December 9, 2010. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1952. She was a homemaker and assistant to the late Dr. George W. Seward. Later she was an assistant at the Manchester Community School nurse's office and retired as a teller from Frances Slocum Bank, North Manchester, IN. She is survived by one son: Dan L. (Regina) Metzger, North Manchester, IN, one daughter-in-law, Barbara Metzger, North Manchester, IN, one brother, Loren (Sue) Pyle, Bloomingdale, Michigan. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren; Adam (Angie) Metzger, Andrew Metzger, and Megan Metzger, all of North Manchester, and one great-grandson Brock Metzger, North Manchester. One son, Douglas G. Metzger, died in 1996. Helen was a member of the Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester. She was a member of the Ivy Chapter #69 Order of the Eastern Star. Over the years she made many wedding and birthday cakes. Services will be on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, North Manchester, IN, with Pastor JP Freeman officiating. Friends may call on Monday, July 20, 2015 from 2-8 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, and also one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN at a later date. For those who wish to honor the memory of Helen J. Metzger, memorial contributions may be made to Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, North Manchester, In 46962. To send a private condolence to the Metzger family, use the condolence link on the homepage.