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William Allan “Bill” Metzger

Birth	:	21 Oct 1914 Mynard, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	21 Jul 1985 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0106010, -95.9124985
Inscription	:	Capt U S Army WW II
Description	:	Private services were Thursday, July 25th at St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Plattsmouth for former State Senator William A. Metzger, 70, of Cedar Creek. He passed away Sunday morning, July 21, of a heart attack at Bishop Clarkson Hospital in Omaha where he had undergone surgery earlier in the week. William A. Metzger was born October 21, 1914 in Mynard, Nebraska the son of Christian E. and Etta Belle Martin Metzger. He graduated from Omaha Central High School and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for several years. He was a member of Phi Gamma... Read More	Private services were Thursday, July 25th at St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Plattsmouth for former State Senator William A. Metzger, 70, of Cedar Creek. He passed away Sunday morning, July 21, of a heart attack at Bishop Clarkson Hospital in Omaha where he had undergone surgery earlier in the week. William A. Metzger was born October 21, 1914 in Mynard, Nebraska the son of Christian E. and Etta Belle Martin Metzger. He graduated from Omaha Central High School and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for several years. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity while at NU. During World War II, he served at the rank of captain in the US Army in the Quartermaster Corps. Following his service he farmed and raised cattle on the family farm by Cedar Creek. Until his retirement earlier this decade, he sold insurance and real estate through the Schneider-Metzger-Fitch agency in Plattsmouth. Senator Metzger had a long and distinguished career of public service to Nebraska. He served four terms in the Nebraska Unicameral, 1941, 1947, 1949 and 1955. At the time he served the 2nd district was compromised of Cass and Sarpy counties. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), serving from 1963 until 1974. He served as vice-president to the board for four of those years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 56 in Plattsmouth. His local service included membership on the Cass County Planning Commission, and the Plattsmouth Public Schools Cooperative-Vocational Education Committee. He also served on the judicial nominating commission for the Nebraska State Supreme Court, Fourth District. In 1967 he reigned as King of the Kass Kounty King Korn Karnival. In 1967 the Metzger Family was recognized for the AkSarBen Pioneer Farm program for 100 years of continuous ownership of the family farm by Cedar Creek. He was a communicant of State Lukes Episcopal Church in Plattsmouth. He is survived by his wife, Katherine, daughters Lisa Metzger of Lincoln, Christine Lacy, Loveland, Colorado, Michele Metzger, Maryville, Missouri, son William R. Metzger of Cedar Creek, sister, Marguerite Metzger Hall of Lincoln. The family requests memorials to St. Lukes Episcopal Church or to a memorial of the donors choice. Plattsmouth Journal July 22 1985

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William Allan “Bill” Metzger's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA.
When did William Allan “Bill” Metzger death?
William Allan “Bill” Metzger death on 21 Jul 1985 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Allan “Bill” Metzger's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0106010
Longitude: -95.9124985

Family Members:

Parent

Christian Edmund “Chris, C.E., Christy” Metzger

(1885 - 1966)

Etta Belle Martin Metzger

(1883 - 1965)

Spouse

Katherine Mae Wegner Metzger

(1922 - 2011)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0122660, -95.9128240

2. Billings Cemetery
Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0025000, -95.8897000

3. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9735985, -95.8827972

4. LaPlatte Cemetery
La Platte, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0694008, -95.9336014

5. Doom Family Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9550000, -95.8575000

6. Youngs Cemetery
Murray, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9406013, -95.9039001

7. Clemmons Cemetery
Murray, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9300003, -95.8961029

8. Eight Mile Grove Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9509239, -95.9979324

9. Martin Chapel Cemetery
Pacific City, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0611000, -95.8013992

10. Godsey Cemetery
Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0705986, -95.8075027

11. Gowens-Turner Cemetery
Glenwood, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0715510, -95.7952420

12. Rock Bluff Cemetery
Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9150009, -95.8469009

13. Van Eaton Cemetery
Pacific Junction, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9388800, -95.7919400

14. Offutt AFB Cemetery
Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1325607, -95.9096451

15. Anderson Grove Cemetery
Bellevue, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1285286, -95.9670334

16. Lewiston Cemetery
Union, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8856087, -95.8936539

17. Tunison Cemetery
Bellevue, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1357570, -95.9481150

18. Wall Cemetery
Mineola, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1157990, -95.8153000

19. Columban Martyrs Memorial Garden
Bellevue, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1403220, -95.9034390

20. Moscrip Cemetery
Bellevue, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1413500, -95.8917000

21. Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0599670, -95.7480240

22. Glenwood Catholic Cemetery
Glenwood, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0600000, -95.7453000

23. Glenwood Resource Center Cemetery
Glenwood, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0361720, -95.7338590

24. Church of the Holy Spirit Columbarium
Bellevue, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1475000, -95.9244000