PIERCETON - Joseph "Joe" E. Metzger, 93, of 1001 W. Hively Avenue, Elkhart, died at 7 a.m. Dec. 10, 2007, in Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born March 9, 1914, in Silver Lake, to Perry and Gertrude Brandenberg Metzger. On Nov. 23, 1935, in Pierceton, he married Mildred Long, who survives in Elkhart.
Living in Kosciusko County most of his life, he was a farmer and worked for the town of Pierceton for several years. He enjoyed fishing and playing bingo. He also loved to play euchre.
Also surviving are a son, Jerry (and spouse Dorma) Metzger, Goshen; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Pierceton, with Greg Morris officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
Calling is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials to American Cancer Society, 535 W. Edison Unit 6, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
