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Genevieve 'Jean' Mettler
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September 30, 1932 ~ January 12, 2014 |
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January 21, 2014 |
 Genevieve
"Jean" Mettler left this world peacefully to be
with Jesus, January 12, 2014. A Celebration of
Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February
15, at Ascension Lutheran Church, 675 Black Oak
Drive, Medford, Oregon.
She was born September 30, 1932, in Bonners
Ferry to parents William Richard Hoagland and
Genevieve (Greer) Hoagland. She was raised in
Spokane, graduated from North Central High and
attended Washington State University. Jean spent
her summers during high school living with her
grandparents in Bonners Ferry to work in a
confectioners shop.
She was active in drama throughout her high
school years. She carried that talent and
experience into playing many leading roles for
the Spokane Civic Theatre.
Jean met her husband, Chuck, in Spokane as he
was serving our country with the Air Force at
Fairchild Air Force Base. They met while on a
double-date, and fate took hold as they were not
each other's date. Less than a year later, May
22, 1954, they were wed.
After Chuck's discharge from the Air Force, the
couple moved to Pennsylvania for one year before
returning to the northwest. They made homes in
Spokane, Wenatchee, Washington, and Beaverton,
Oregon before finally settling in Medford,
Oregon.
Jean was always involved volunteering at her
children's schools. Active in the PTA, she was
one of those who actually attended those evening
meetings. She played a big role in the church,
holding weekly Bible Studies, organizing and
hosting potlucks, teaching Sunday school,
working in the nursery during the church
service, and basically filling in and providing
fellowship whenever and wherever needed.
Over the years Jean added a special flair to a
number of businesses in Medford, including
Modern Appliance, Sears, Harry and David, and
the YMCA. Jean was a voracious reader, a
fabulous cook/baker and a wonderful homemaker.
She so much enjoyed a long walk, whether it be
just up the hill and around the neighborhood or
in the peaceful setting along the river, up at
the cabin.
Jean was a loving daughter, sister, wife,
mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, and a
special friend to so many. She was preceded in
death by her two younger brothers, Bill Hoagland
and Tom Hoagland.
She is survived by Chuck, her loving husband of
59 years; her four children and their spouses,
and six grandchildren: Richard and Terry (Hald)
Mettler of Portland, Oregon; their sons, Jensen
and Scott, and daughter, Molly; Karen (Mettler)
and Jim Fieguth of Ashland, Oregon; their son,
Tyler; David and Karen (Holzkamp) Mettler of
Portland, Oregon; their daughters, Grace and
Genna; and Matthew and Lisa (Altenburger)
Mettler of Medford.
In lieu of flowers please remember the Medford
Family YMCA for any donations in Jean's memory. |
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