Karen Kaye Metzger, age 76, of Delaware went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Sarah Moore Home in Delaware.
Born on March 26, 1939 in Marion, Ohio to the late Glenn and Ida (Gaskill) Downs, she later served as a nurse’s aid and volunteer for many years with the Sarah Moore Home where she was also involved with the prayer group.
Often silly at times, she was a kind, loving, thoughtful, open hearted, generous woman. Knowing the Lord and leading a Christian life, she was a very active member of the Valley View Evangelical Friends Church where she sang in the choir and as a soloist, taught vacation bible school and served as president of the Women’s Group and Missionary Society.
Not knowing a stranger, she was a very accepting and family oriented woman as evidenced by how proud she was of all of her family with the blending of families. She was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed quilting, crocheting and crafting of all types, and visiting her two favorite places, Buehler’s and Walmart.
Those left to cherish her memory include beloved children Harry III (Mary Sue) Metzger of Delaware, Terry Jennings of Marion, Larry (Marcene) Metzger of Marion, Jim (Pauline) Jennings of Munford, TN, Angela Jennings (Jack) Puleo of St. Louis, MO, Rebecca Frederick of Raymond, and Rachel Metzger (John Hores) of Westerville; 14 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; brother John A. (Lorna) Downs of Marion; sister Ida Ray Miller of Marion; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years Harry A. “Sonny” Metzger Jr.
The family will receive friends on Friday March 4, 2016 from 5 – 8 pm at the Snyder Rodman Funeral Center, 1510 W. William Street at Valleyside Drive, Delaware and where funeral services will be held Saturday March 5, 2016 at 11:00 am with Rev. Josh Walker and Rev. Wallace White officiating. Burial will follow in Green Mound Cemetery in Kilbourne. Following the burial, a reception will be held at the Valley View Friends Church.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Sarah Moore Home, 36 N. Union St., Delaware, OH 43015 or to Valley View Evangelical Friends Church, 868 W. William St., Delaware, OH 43015.
To share a fond memory of Karen or to offer a condolence to the family, please visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
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