Graveside services for Marvin Harold Metzger, 93, Lawrence, will be Thursday, August 27, at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert Leiste officiating. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior at the cemetery.
Marvin died Saturday, August 22, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community.
He was born January 20, 1922 in (old) Ozawkie, the son of William Franklin Metzger and Opal Mae Cunning.
Marvin served in the U.S. Marines during WWII and was the owner/operator of Motor In until 1980. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
He married Joan Allen on May 5, 1945 in Lawrence, KS. She survives of the home. Marvin and Joan were married over 70 years.
Other survivors include a son, Lynn (Susan), and their daughters Hilary and Emily, and a son, Mark (Vanessa), and their son, Morgan.
Marvin was preceded in death by 9 siblings – Delbert, Sue Ellen, Evelyn, Hazelle, Patricia, Doris, Lois, Doren and Kenneth.
The family suggests memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church or Grace Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home.
