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James Raleigh Mettler

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James Raleigh Mettler Veteran

Birth
Curryville, Pike County, Missouri, USA
Death
16 Jul 2002 (aged 76)
Mojave, Kern County, California, USA
Burial
Mojave, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section SA, Lot 9, Space 6
Memorial ID
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Obit: METTLER, James Raliegh
Author: Don Stowell Date: 30 Jun 2004 10:18 PM GMT
Surnames: Johnson, Thompson
Classification: Obituary
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy Mojave Desert News,
California City, Kern, CA

James Raliegh Mettler
November 26, 1925 — July 16, 2002
A graveside funeral service was held on Friday, July 19, 2002 at the Mojave Cemetery, East Kern District, in Mojave, CA for Mojave resident, James Raliegh Mettler, 76, who passed away at his home on July 16, 2002.
James was born on November 26, 1925 in Curryville, Missouri to Raymond and Lillian Mettler. James served in the Navy during WW II. In February 1948 James married Norma Johnson. He lived in Mojave for 53 years. James worked for 38 years for the L.A. Dept. of Water and Power as an equipment operator. He retired in 1985 and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement. James loved to go fishing and hunting. He was a very family-oriented man who loved his family dearly.
James is survived by his wife, Norma Mettler of Mojave; daughter, Susan Thompson of Mojave; son James Mettler of Lancaster, CA; grandchildren, Bonnie and Dale, great-grandchildren, Brittany and Colton; and brother, Gene Mettler of Lancaster.
Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

1930 United States Federal Census Record
about James Mettler
Name: James Mettler
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1926
Relation to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Raymond R Mettler
Mother's Name: Wilmoth Mettler
Home in 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Obit: METTLER, James Raliegh
Author: Don Stowell Date: 30 Jun 2004 10:18 PM GMT
Surnames: Johnson, Thompson
Classification: Obituary
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy Mojave Desert News,
California City, Kern, CA

James Raliegh Mettler
November 26, 1925 — July 16, 2002
A graveside funeral service was held on Friday, July 19, 2002 at the Mojave Cemetery, East Kern District, in Mojave, CA for Mojave resident, James Raliegh Mettler, 76, who passed away at his home on July 16, 2002.
James was born on November 26, 1925 in Curryville, Missouri to Raymond and Lillian Mettler. James served in the Navy during WW II. In February 1948 James married Norma Johnson. He lived in Mojave for 53 years. James worked for 38 years for the L.A. Dept. of Water and Power as an equipment operator. He retired in 1985 and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement. James loved to go fishing and hunting. He was a very family-oriented man who loved his family dearly.
James is survived by his wife, Norma Mettler of Mojave; daughter, Susan Thompson of Mojave; son James Mettler of Lancaster, CA; grandchildren, Bonnie and Dale, great-grandchildren, Brittany and Colton; and brother, Gene Mettler of Lancaster.
Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

1930 United States Federal Census Record
about James Mettler
Name: James Mettler
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1926
Relation to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Raymond R Mettler
Mother's Name: Wilmoth Mettler
Home in 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California


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