Frank was born on July 6, 1886 in the Shelby Settlement, Bethlehem, Richland County, Ohio, the third son of Pius, Jr. & Catherine (Conrad) Metzger. On September 12, 1916, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, he married Olivia Catherine "Ivey" Schlachter who survives.
Frank was the proud father of 12 children who survive at home: Lucy, Mercedes "Marcia", Francis "Fritz", Gertrude "Gertie", Cyril "Sonny", Mark "Mac", Theresa, Rita, Roseanne "Nan", Donna, Elizabeth "Betty", and John "Jack" Metzger.
He is also survived by one sister, Catherine Herlihy (James), of Shelby; 4 brothers: Bernard "Barney" (Mary), of Shelby; Joseph (Mary) of Louisville, Ohio; Andrew (Mary) of Shelby; and Alphonse (Mary) of New York City; one sister-in-law: Catherine Metzger-Allerton, of Akron; Numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and other relatives.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dr. Stephen Metzger in 1918.
A funeral mass was celebrated Friday, November 4, 1938 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, with burial in the parish cemetery.
Frank was born on July 6, 1886 in the Shelby Settlement, Bethlehem, Richland County, Ohio, the third son of Pius, Jr. & Catherine (Conrad) Metzger. On September 12, 1916, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, he married Olivia Catherine "Ivey" Schlachter who survives.
Frank was the proud father of 12 children who survive at home: Lucy, Mercedes "Marcia", Francis "Fritz", Gertrude "Gertie", Cyril "Sonny", Mark "Mac", Theresa, Rita, Roseanne "Nan", Donna, Elizabeth "Betty", and John "Jack" Metzger.
He is also survived by one sister, Catherine Herlihy (James), of Shelby; 4 brothers: Bernard "Barney" (Mary), of Shelby; Joseph (Mary) of Louisville, Ohio; Andrew (Mary) of Shelby; and Alphonse (Mary) of New York City; one sister-in-law: Catherine Metzger-Allerton, of Akron; Numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and other relatives.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dr. Stephen Metzger in 1918.
A funeral mass was celebrated Friday, November 4, 1938 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, with burial in the parish cemetery.
Family Members
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Lucy Olivia Metzger Flechtner
1917–2006
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Marcia K Metzger Gerber
1919–2011
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Francis Benedict "Fritz" Metzger Jr
1920–1993
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Gertrude Pauline "Gertie" Metzger Hess
1922–2006
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Cyril James "Sonny" Metzger
1923–2002
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Mark Pius "Mac" Metzger
1926–2019
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Theresa Matilda Metzger Schindler
1928–2021
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Rita Cecelia Metzger DeRose
1930–2019
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Roseanna Lucille "Nan" Metzger Hohman
1932–2023
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Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Metzger
1936–1942
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John Lawrence "Jack" Metzger
1937–2022
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