Lawrence P. Metz, 92, Celestine
Lawrence P. Metz, 92, of Celestine, passed away at 12:19 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2019, in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper.
He was born at Elon, Ind. (now underwater in Patoka Lake) to Herman and Lorena (Stemle) Metz. He married Bernadine (Stetter) Jahn on November 23, 1978. She preceded him in death on August 28, 2002.
He retired as a machine room supervisor for Wood Design Furniture Company in French Lick, Indiana and did farming and previously worked in management for the Lily Paper Company at New Albany Indiana. He was honored as the oldest male in the 175th Celestine Centennial Parade in Celestine in 2018. Lawrence and Bernie enjoyed working in their ceramic shop at their home making Christmas items and many other gift items. He was also an avid reader and loved gardening. He is a member of St. Isidore Parish – St. Celestine Campus and the Celestine Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Jahn and wife, Victoria, of Jasper; daughter, Mary Mendel and husband, Don, of St. Anthony; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Stetter) Egler of Bloomington;
Also preceding him in death; one sister, Marie Blessinger.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019, in St. Celestine Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. Celestine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. service time On Saturday, October 26, 2019, at St. Celestine Catholic Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Isidore Parish.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
Lawrence was an amazing father-figure to me for the last 42 years.We were very close, We treated each other like best-friends – and never had , evev one arguement. The way he always treated or mother, like a queen, truly taught me how to treat my new wife, Victoria, like a queen also! Right after he passed to heaven, the Frank Sinatra song, I Did It My Way, came to mind. This great man truly lived a life on his own terms! He always wanted to live in his home, and he always wanted to drive and garden and read up until the end of his life. God granted all of his desires! I’m sure he will be a walk-on, for the Heavenly team! ….Tommy Jahn