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Arvylla Lee Metzger Fink

Birth	:	17 Oct 1932 Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 2019 Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6558930, -92.4559700
Description	:	WAVERLY — Arvylla L. (Shere Carpenter) Fink, 86, formerly of Janesville, West Union and Charles City, died Thursday, March 7, at Waverly Health Care Center, Waverly. She was born Oct. 17, 1932, in Clear Lake, daughter of Carl Taft and Mildred Ann (Harris) Metzger. She married Donald Shere on Oct. 23, 1948; he preceded her in death in 1962. She was married to Robert (Bob) Carpenter on June 1, 1963. He preceded her in death in 1991. She married Norman Fink on Feb. 18, 1995. She attended school in Sumner, Waterloo and Janesville. Arvylla was an active member... Read More	WAVERLY — Arvylla L. (Shere Carpenter) Fink, 86, formerly of Janesville, West Union and Charles City, died Thursday, March 7, at Waverly Health Care Center, Waverly. She was born Oct. 17, 1932, in Clear Lake, daughter of Carl Taft and Mildred Ann (Harris) Metzger. She married Donald Shere on Oct. 23, 1948; he preceded her in death in 1962. She was married to Robert (Bob) Carpenter on June 1, 1963. He preceded her in death in 1991. She married Norman Fink on Feb. 18, 1995. She attended school in Sumner, Waterloo and Janesville. Arvylla was an active member of the Janesville United Methodist Church, UMW, Rebekah Lodge, where she served as Noble Grand of Shamrock Rebekah Lodge, and she sang in the choir. She also had been a 4-H leader. Survived by: her husband, Norman Fink; three children, Daniel (Teresa) Shere, Dianne (Gordy) Howe and Emily (Jim) Stensland; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl (Terri) Metzger; a sister, Claudia (Lorenzo) Alvarado of Devine, Texas; her stepchildren, Deb (JR) Schemmel of Vinton, Jeryl (Rhonda) Fink, Julie (Rudy) Schaff, Linda (Kurt) Sparks, Mike (Lori) Carpenter, and Rena (Arlis) Roemhildt; 14 stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: her parents; husband Donald; husband Robert; a sister Mary Ellen Yenzer; and infant sister Priscilla. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, at the United Methodist Church, Janesville. Visitation will be an hour before services Monday at the church. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family Arvylla was a horseback rider, outdoorswoman, enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities, and playing dominoes at the community center. She was an avid rock hound and could always find an agate no matter where she was.∼In Memory of Arvylla Lee (Metzger Shere Carpenter) Fink, age 86, passed peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2019, at Waverly Health Care Center in Waverly, Iowa. Arvylla was born to Carl Taft and Mildred Ann (Harris) Metzger on October 17, 1932, in Clear Lake, Iowa. She attended school in Sumner, Waterloo, and Janesville. She married Donald Shere on October 23, 1948 and to that union were born three children. They resided in Janesville where she raised her children and spent her time tending a greenhouse, providing fresh flowers to the church and community. She was a horseback rider, outdoorswoman, and 4-H leader as well. Don passed away in 1962. She was married to Robert (Bob) Carpenter on June 1, 1963. Early in their marriage Arvylla's parents passed and they raised her brother and sisters along with her own children. Later on, Bob and Arvylla camped and fished in Canada, travelled, and raised dogs. They lived in Janesville, West Union, and Charles City. Bob passed away in 1991. Arvylla married Norman Fink on February 18, 1995. They met while volunteering at Allen Hospital. Norman and Arvylla traveled extensively overseas as well as working with the NOMADS in the southern United States. They enjoyed spending time watching the wildlife outside their window in the house along the river in Janesville. Arvylla was an active member of the Janesville United Methodist Church, UMW, Rebekah Lodge- where she served as Noble Grand of Shamrock Rebekah Lodge, she sang in the choir, enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities, and played dominoes at the community center. Norman and Arvylla were also active at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate, Iowa. Arvylla was an avid rock hound and could always find an agate no matter where she was. She is survived by: her husband, Norman Fink; her three children, Daniel (Teresa) Shere of Evansdale, Dianne (Gordy) Howe of Shell Rock, and Emily (Jim) Stensland of Cedar Falls; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren; brother Carl (Terri) Metzger of Cedar Falls; sister, Claudia (Lorenzo) Alvarado of Devine, Texas; step-children, Deb (JR) Schemmel of Vinton, Jeryl (Rhonda) Fink of Sumner, Julie (Rudy) Schaff of Westgate, Linda (Kurt) Sparks of Waterloo, Mike (Lori) Carpenter of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Rena (Arlis) Roemhildt of Elysian, Minnesota and Tara (Joe) McCool of Brighton Colorado; 15 step-grandchildren; and 3 step-great-grandchildren. Arvylla was preceded in death by; her parents; husband Donald; husband Robert; sister Mary Ellen Yenzer; and infant sister Priscilla. Arvylla has been cremated and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11, at the United Methodist Church in Janesville with Pastor Mike Carey officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 11, at Janesville United Methodist Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00. Memorials may be directed to Janesville United Methodist Church and online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family with arrangements 319-352-1187.

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Arvylla Lee Metzger Fink's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, USA.
When did Arvylla Lee Metzger Fink death?
Arvylla Lee Metzger Fink death on 7 Mar 2019 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6558930
Longitude: -92.4559700

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Taft Metzger

(1909 - 1977)

Mildred Ann Harris Metzger

(1913 - 1965)

Spouse

Donald R Shere

(1930 - 1962)

Robert Donald Carpenter

(1927 - 1991)

Siblings

Priscilla Annette Metzger

(1937 - 1938)

Mary Ellen Metzger Yenzer

(1957 - 2006)

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