She was born on May 8, 1936 the daughter of Wesley K. and Margaret Garbett Metz. Surviving are her children Kaylinda (Gary) Tipsword of Washington, IL; Raymond E. (Janet) Jackson of Chillicothe, MO; and Pamela (Glenn) Howland of Lexington Park, MD. Six grandchildren as well as 3 great grandchildren further survive her. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Margaret J. Benz, and two brothers Walter K. and Wesley R. Metz. She was a Life Member of the Centerville Chapter 239 Order of the Eastern Star in IA. She was also a member of the Community of Christ Church. Cremation rites have been accorded with a burial of her remains on Thursday June 2, 2011 at Haines Cemetery in rural Rathbun, IA. Memorials may be given in her name to a charity of the donorA