Jean Mae Metzger MOUNT PLEASANT – Jean Mae Metzger, 72, passed away at WFH – All Saints on Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born on her family farm in Marathon County on June 5, 1943; the daughter of the late Ernest and Vivian (nee: Lair) Dassow. She graduated from Medford High School. On July 7, 1962, she married Kelvin Metzger at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford. Jean worked as a nurse’s assistant for Lincoln Lutheran. However, in 1984 she left nursing to help run Metzger Metal Fabricators, Inc. with her husband, Kelvin. She was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church and enjoyed embroidering quilts and traveling with her husband. In addition to her husband, Kelvin, Jean is survived by her son, Kevin (Peggy) Metzger of Franksville; her daughters, Dawn (Phillip) Sheldon of Newald, WI, Sherry (Terry) Krachey of Kenosha, Lisa Metzger of Racine; her grandchildren, Jaimie (Karl) Keeku of Stanley, WI, Brian (Jessie) Metzger of Racine, Ashley (Nathan) Schaupp of Merrill, Amber (Ken) Lambert of Newald, Britney Krachey of Libertyville, Adrienne Krachey of Kenosha; her great grandchildren, Maggie, Emily, Heidi, Bailey, Chase, Kevin, Faith, Christopher and Aiden; her sisters, Alice Roberts of Medford, Dorothy (Ralph) Riemer of Tichigan, Barbara (Delmar) Schroeder of West Allis; her brother, Arnold (Jean) Dassow of Medford; her sister-in-law, Loree (Wynn) Davies of Madison; her brother-in-law, William (Donna) Metzger of Baraboo; as well as many dear nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Mary (nee: Spang) Metzger and her brother-in-law, Frank Roberts. Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Saturday, February 20, 2016 for a visitation from 11:00 am until 1:00 p.m. A service remembering and celebrating her life will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Zarling officiating. Memorials have been suggested to Epiphany Lutheran Church. The Metzger family sincerely thanks the entire Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints oncology staff as well as Dr. Michael Mullane and his staff for the excellent attention Jean received while under their care. Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory 4600 County Line Road Mount Pleasant, WI 53403 262-552-9000 www.draeger-langendorf.com