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George E. Metz - Class Of 1949 VIEW PROFILE

George E. Metz

George E. Metz

Feb. 23, 1930 - Sept. 29, 1996

George E. Metz , 66, of Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 11:20 p.m., Sunday, in his home.

He retired from A.M. General, in Mishawaka, after 24 years.

George was born on Feb. 23, 1930, in Bremen, Ind., to the late Harold and Lola (Zeiger) Metz . He was a long-time resident of South Bend, moving to Daytona Beach, Fla. in 1992.

Survivors include three daughters, Vickie Marshall of Daytona Beach, Jodi Gomez of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Teresa Perry of Terre Haute, Ind.,; three sons, Craig Metz and Steve Metz , both of Naples, Fla. and Dennis Metz of West Palm Beach, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Bauer and Shirley Bauer, both of South Bend; and two brothers, Kenneth Metz of South Bend and Gerry Metz of Niles, Mich.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, in the Hollis-Orvis-Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Rev. Warren Banks will officiate. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.

George was a member of the First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, Fla., American Legion Post 303 in Riverpark, and was a decorated Marine of the Korean War.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Marine Corp League, 539 Parry, South Bend, IN 46617.

Published in the South Bend Tribune; Oct. 1, 1996.

 

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