ANTHONY JOHN METZER

Memorial service for Anthony "Tony" John Metzer, 53, of Aurora, will be 11am Wednesday May 5, 2010 in Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Rev. Rebecca LeMenager officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Lakeview Cemetery in Coleraine, MN. Tony died Sat. May 1, 2010 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born June 17, 1956 in Grand Rapids, MN to Frank and Doris (LaDoux) Metzer. Following his graduation from Nashwauk-Keewatin High School, he served our country as a US Army veteran from 1975-1978. Following his military service, he returned to Minnesota and worked for Butler Taconite. In 1988 he moved to Aurora and worked for LTV Mining Company. On Aug. 10, 1990 Tony married Michelle Tekautz. Tony was currently working as a mason for Mesabi Masonry in Aurora. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and carpentry to the extent of building his own home. Tony was a member of the White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians and the Iron Cross Motorcycle Club. Survivors include his wife: Michelle of Aurora; children: Christopher, Kristina, Matthew and Jessa Metzer; mother: Doris (Harold Meintsma) Metzer of Ponsford; grandchildren: Anthony, Deandre and Jayden; siblings: Robert (Georgiann) Metzer, Julie (Kurt) Fondrick, Mitzi (Andy) Gregg and Mariann Metzer; numerous nieces, nephews and aunts also survive. He was preceded in death by his father: Frank (2003); sister: Patricia Ann (1957); grandparents, cousins, uncles and an aunt.