Obituary of Agnes Mettler

Agnes Gansinger Mettler, age 84, died on July 22, 2004 at home, following a lengthy illness. She was born Agnes Gansinger on January 3, 1920 in Rupert, Idaho. Agnes moved to Chicago with her family when she was 3 and then to Lodi at age 13. She attended Victor Elementary School and graduated from Lodi High School in 1938. In 1939 Agnes married Hubert Mettler, a Lodi Agribusinessman . She worked at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Sacramento until beginning a family. Later she did office work for Jim Newman Insurance and Lodi Memorial Hospital. While her children where in school Agnes was active in the P.T.A. and was a past President of the Harmony Grove P.T.A.. She was a member of the Victor Farm Bureau Women's Club, she volunteered with the Black Prince Auxiliary at Lodi Memorial Hospital, and was a long standing member of the Zion Reformed Church in Lodi. Agnes enjoyed her family and being a homemaker. She also enjoyed her short trips to Lake Tahoe and Jackson. Agnes is survived by her husband of 64 years, Hubert Mettler of Lodi, son: Ronald Mettler and his wife Kathie of Woodbridge, son: Jerry Mettler and his wife Ronda of Lodi, and four grandchildren; Scott Mettler of Glendale, Greg and Sandy Mettler of San Francisco, Shelley Mettler of Oakland, and Jennifer Mettler of Encino. She was preceded in death by her sisters; Anne Gunst, and Helen Gansinger and brother: Joseph Gansinger. Friends may visit Saturday from Noon until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home, 725 S. Fairmont Ave. and are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Reformed Church, 105 S. Ham Lane, with a luncheon at Geneva Hall to follow. Family interment at Lodi Memorial Cemetery will be Monday at 10: a.m.. Gifts in Agnes' name may be made to the Hospice of San Joaquin, 2609 E. Hammer Ln, Stockton, CA. 95210-4222. to Zion Reformed Church, 105 S. Ham Lane, Lodi, CA. 95242, or to the charity of your choice.