Ray Metter: 1922-2022

Ray Mettler, age 100 of Menno, S.D., passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17 at Zion Reformed Church, Menno.  Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery.  Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

He was born to Jacob F. and Magdalena (Mettler) Mettler on April 7, 1922 and was baptized and confirmed in Kassel Reformed Church, rural Menno. He married Velma Haisch on Sept. 19, 1943, at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno.  They had three children.  They farmed north of Menno until his semi-retirement in 1984, at which time their son Ronald and family took over the farm and the Polled Hereford cattle operation which Ray began in the 50s.  He never lost interest in his cattle.  It was his livelihood.  He was a member of Zion Reformed Church serving in numerous ways including choir, Sunday school superintendent and offices of deacon and elder. He also served on the Board of directors of the Lower James River Sub-district.

He is survived by sons Ronald of Menno and Earl (Lisa) of Albuquerque, N.M., and daughter June Aisenbrey of Sioux Falls, S.D.;  five grandchildren: Kevin and Brian (Teresa) Mettler, Dani Mettler, and Cameron (Chelsey) and Marc (Bekah) Aisenbrey; five great-grandchildren: Brooklyn and Jaxen Mettler, Emerson, Luca and Creighton Aisenbrey; sisters-in-law Carol Mettler and Pat Mettler.  He was preceded in death by his wife, granddaughter Emily Mettler, grandson Brett Mettler, daughter-in-law Marcia, and son-in-law James, and his siblings: Erna Tueting, Cecilia Hueneman, Elsie Herrboldt, Helen Handel, Calvin, Gordon and Gerold Mettler.