Leon E. Metzger

Leon E. Metzger, 82, North Manchester, IN died at 10:29 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born May 30, 1933 in Wabash County, IN to Orville & Mae E. (Niccum) Metzger. On January 5, 1964 he married Agatha M. Coning. He was a North Manchester area farmer for several years. Leon was a member of Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester, IN. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Agatha M. Metzger, North Manchester, IN; three sons, Roger E. (Christine) Metzger, North Manchester, IN, Eric A. (Rachel) Metzger, North Manchester, IN and Chris L. (Roxanna) Metzger; two daughters, Susan E. (Doug) Bowman, Ferrum, VA and Nelda A. (Myron) Metzger, North Manchester, IN; two brothers, Max (Irene) Metzger, Silver Lake, IN and Wilmer (Janet) Metzger, North Manchester, IN; one sister, Esther (Billie) Blocher, North Manchester, IN; twenty-six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two sons, Todd Metzger & Brian Metzger, three brothers, Eldon Metzger, Delmer Metzger and Mark Metzger, two sisters, Catherine Metzger and Leona Acord and one granddaughter are deceased. Family and friends may call Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 2:00-5:00 & 6:00-8:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Services will be Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Old German Baptist Church, State Road 13 North, North Manchester, IN. Home Brethren will officiate. Burial will be in Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. To send a private condolence to the Metzger family, use the condolence link on the homepage.