Leon E. Metzger, 82, North Manchester, died at 10:29 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

He was born May 30, 1933, to Orville and Mae E. (Niccum) Metzger, in Wabash County. He was a North Manchester area farmer for several years. He married Agatha M. Coning on Jan. 5, 1964. She survives. He was a member of the North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Leon was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Along with his wife, he is survived by his sons: Roger E. (Christine) Metzger, North Manchester; Eric A. (Rachel) Metzger, North Manchester; Chris (Roxanna) Metzger, Flora; daughters: Susan E. (Doug) Bowman, Ferrum, Va.; Nelda A. (Myron) Metzger, North Manchetser; brothers: Max (Irene) Metzger, Silver Lake; Wilmer (Janet) Metzger, North Manchester; sister: Esther (Billie) Blocher, North Manchester; 26 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded by two sons: Todd Metzger; Brian Metzger; three brothers: Eldon Metzger; Delmer Metzger; and Mark Metzger; and two sisters: Catherine Metzger; and Leona Acord; and one granddaughter.

Calling hours will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester. Burial will be in the Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery.

McKee Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.