METZ, Mildred L. (MENKE) 1915-1996

METZ, MENKE, GOEBEL, FARRIS, PODESTA, SHORT

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Date: 6/28/2014 at 03:57:38

The Fairfield Ledger
Friday, March 15, 1996

Mildred L. MENKE METZ

Mildred L. MENKE METZ, 80, of San Antonio, former Fairfield resident, died Friday, March 8, 1996, in San Antonio, after a short illness.

The service was conducted Wednesday in San Antonio.

Mrs. METZ was born Aug. 1, 1915, in West Point, the daughter of Henry G. and Mary Theresa GOEBEL MENKE. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class and worked for a number of years as a secretary in Fairfield, Chicago, and Oxnard, Calif. She was married to Herman J. METZ for 57 years.

The lived in Fairfield from 1942 to 1984, when the retired and moved to San Antonio. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield.

Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Yolande FARRIS and Marsha Clare METZ PODESTA, both of San Antonio, Lois SHORT of Falls Church, Va.; a son, John H. of Springfield, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Agnes E. MENKE of Fort Madison; several nieces and nephews and a cousin. Six brothers and sisters preceded her in death.

(Transcribed for genealogy purposes only. I am of no relation.)