Fern Metzger, 95, of Rossville, was welcomed to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Carroll Manor in Delphi. She was born on March 2, 1925 in Tippecanoe County, IN to Eli and Blanche (Allen) Pearson. On June 29, 1944, she married Garland “Mousey” Metzger.
Fern was a member of Pyrmont Church of the Brethren where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. Along with being a homemaker, she worked on upholstery and was known for baking and decorating cakes. She enjoyed quilting, hunting mushrooms, picking apples with the girls, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. This often included going to Columbia Park and taking them fishing. She also enjoyed fishing with her husband and their fishing trips to Canada with friends for over 25 years.
Fern is survived by three daughters; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters - Helen Lowery, Eva Pearson, Orpha Campbell, Ruby Brugh and Mildred Pearson; three brothers - Emmett, Dale and Dennis Pearson; and a son-in-law, David Knop.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 from 11 AM until the time of the service at 12:30 PM at Genda Funeral Home Rossville Chapel. Pastor Guy Studebaker will officiate. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery.
Fern was a member of Pyrmont Church of the Brethren where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. Along with being a homemaker, she worked on upholstery and was known for baking and decorating cakes. She enjoyed quilting, hunting mushrooms, picking apples with the girls, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. This often included going to Columbia Park and taking them fishing. She also enjoyed fishing with her husband and their fishing trips to Canada with friends for over 25 years.
Fern is survived by three daughters; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters - Helen Lowery, Eva Pearson, Orpha Campbell, Ruby Brugh and Mildred Pearson; three brothers - Emmett, Dale and Dennis Pearson; and a son-in-law, David Knop.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 from 11 AM until the time of the service at 12:30 PM at Genda Funeral Home Rossville Chapel. Pastor Guy Studebaker will officiate. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery.
Fern Metzger, 95, of Rossville, was welcomed to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Carroll Manor in Delphi. She was born on March 2, 1925 in Tippecanoe County, IN to Eli and Blanche (Allen) Pearson. On June 29, 1944, she married Garland “Mousey” Metzger.
Fern was a member of Pyrmont Church of the Brethren where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. Along with being a homemaker, she worked on upholstery and was known for baking and decorating cakes. She enjoyed quilting, hunting mushrooms, picking apples with the girls, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. This often included going to Columbia Park and taking them fishing. She also enjoyed fishing with her husband and their fishing trips to Canada with friends for over 25 years.
Fern is survived by three daughters; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters - Helen Lowery, Eva Pearson, Orpha Campbell, Ruby Brugh and Mildred Pearson; three brothers - Emmett, Dale and Dennis Pearson; and a son-in-law, David Knop.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 from 11 AM until the time of the service at 12:30 PM at Genda Funeral Home Rossville Chapel. Pastor Guy Studebaker will officiate. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery.
Fern was a member of Pyrmont Church of the Brethren where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. Along with being a homemaker, she worked on upholstery and was known for baking and decorating cakes. She enjoyed quilting, hunting mushrooms, picking apples with the girls, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. This often included going to Columbia Park and taking them fishing. She also enjoyed fishing with her husband and their fishing trips to Canada with friends for over 25 years.
Fern is survived by three daughters; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters - Helen Lowery, Eva Pearson, Orpha Campbell, Ruby Brugh and Mildred Pearson; three brothers - Emmett, Dale and Dennis Pearson; and a son-in-law, David Knop.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 from 11 AM until the time of the service at 12:30 PM at Genda Funeral Home Rossville Chapel. Pastor Guy Studebaker will officiate. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery.
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