Helen J. Metzger, 81, of North Manchester, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2015, at her residence.

She was born March 6, 1934, in Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, to Emery G. and Grace M. (Moe) Pyle.

She married Gene C. Metzger on March 20, 1954. He died Dec. 9, 2010.

She graduated from Sidney High School in 1952.  She was a homemaker and assistant to the late Dr. George W. Seward. Later she was an assistant at the Manchester Community School nurse’s office and retired as a teller from Frances Slocum Bank, North Manchester.

Helen was a member of the Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester.  She was a member of the Ivy Chapter #69 Order of the Eastern Star.  Over the years she made many wedding and birthday cakes.

She is survived by one son: Dan L. (Regina) Metzger, North Manchester; one daughter-in-law: Barbara Metzger, North Manchester; three grandchildren: Adam (Angie) Metzger, Andrew Metzger, and Megan Metzger, all of North Manchester, and one great-grandson: Brock Metzger, North Manchester; one brother: Loren (Sue) Pyle, Bloomingdale, Mich.

One son, Douglas G. Metzger, died in 1996.

Services will beat 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, with Pastor JP Freeman officiating.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, July 20, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114W, North Manchester, and also one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester at a later date.

For those who wish to honor the memory of Helen J. Metzger, memorial contributions may be made to Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut S., North Manchester, IN 46962.