William "Bill" Paul Metz
October 22, 1933 — August 30, 2016
William “Bill” Paul Metz, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at The University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Following the visitation there will be a private graveside service at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Bill was born October 22, 1933 to Lester and Ona Flo (Reavis) Metz in Tama, Iowa. After graduation from high school, he served in the Army from 1954 – 1956. Bill married Shirley Schoettmer on June 7, 1957 in Vinton, Iowa. He worked in highway maintenance over 30 years for the Iowa D.O.T.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Bonnie (Daniel) Wagaman; sons, Douglas, Scott, Steven (Jodi) and Ronald (Shelly Konicek) Metz; seven grandchildren, Curtis (Julie Kaneyuki) Wagaman, Jill (Mitch) Allen, Kourtney, Jory (Megan), Ashley (Ethan Hodder), Tristan, and Emma Metz; brother, Richard (Janet) Metz; sister, Sharon Kesterson; several brother and sister-in-laws; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley, of 56 years; one great-granddaughter, Celia Allen; four brothers; and one sister.
Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and often you could find him tinkering with small engines. He also liked watching sports on TV.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Following the visitation there will be a private graveside service at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Bill was born October 22, 1933 to Lester and Ona Flo (Reavis) Metz in Tama, Iowa. After graduation from high school, he served in the Army from 1954 – 1956. Bill married Shirley Schoettmer on June 7, 1957 in Vinton, Iowa. He worked in highway maintenance over 30 years for the Iowa D.O.T.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Bonnie (Daniel) Wagaman; sons, Douglas, Scott, Steven (Jodi) and Ronald (Shelly Konicek) Metz; seven grandchildren, Curtis (Julie Kaneyuki) Wagaman, Jill (Mitch) Allen, Kourtney, Jory (Megan), Ashley (Ethan Hodder), Tristan, and Emma Metz; brother, Richard (Janet) Metz; sister, Sharon Kesterson; several brother and sister-in-laws; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley, of 56 years; one great-granddaughter, Celia Allen; four brothers; and one sister.
Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and often you could find him tinkering with small engines. He also liked watching sports on TV.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
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