Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Metzen, James David, Dr. February 10, 2011 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com May 16, 2013, 4:39 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard - Feb. 12, 2011 Dr. James David Metzen, 79, of Ionia, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. Dr. Metzen was born on March 11, 1931 the son of John and Bessie (Talbott) Metzen. He rooted for the Tigers, loved animals, watching birds and an avid reader; and enjoyed traveling. Dr. Metzen was a historical society member and enjoyed reading their Travelogues. He worked at the Ionia Mental Health Facility, Riverside Correctional Facility, had a private practice in Carson City and at home, and was a consultant for the Montcalm Mental Health Facility. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, John Jr., Kathryn, and Eddie. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Mary Louise Metzen; nieces, Nan (Dick) Haring, sue (Steve) Haight, Connie (Joe) Feizet, and Kathy Metzen; sister-in- law, Rosemary. The Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ionia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Safe Haven, or the Ionia Historical Society. Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes, Ionia. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/metzen20262nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb