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17, 1928 - April 14, 2010MISHAWAKA - Lois May Metzler born in Chico, Texas, on May 17th, 1928 and passed away around 9 p.m. in Mishawaka, April 14, 2010 surrounded by many close family members. Lois was a gracious giver and a devote Christian who brought many lives to the Saving Grace of Jesus. One of her favorite scriptures is found in Cor. 28:9 "Serve Him with a perfect heart and a willing mind". Her life was a living example of this scripture. Her family loved and adored her and will miss her tender soft words, but we will rejoice in the Lord because she is now face-to-face with our loving God. Lois was saved by grace at a young age and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mishawaka for 65 years. Lois served for 4 years in West Africa as a missionary nurse working with the Baptist Mid Missions. After the time in the missionary field she worked for 43 more years as an RN in a few local hospitals and nursing facilities around Mishawaka and South Bend area. On November 9, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MI., as Lois M. Harshman she married Edwin H. Metzler. Edwin survives along with their children, Carol Jean (Ronald) Batterson of Niles, MI, Joyce Lynnette (Gary) Baker of Anchorage, Alaska and Rose Eileen (Timothy) Barger of Mishawaka, IN, four grandchildren, Christina Plump of Buchanan, MI, Tonya (Steve) LaLonde of Lakeland, FL, Kevin (Elizabeth) Blake of Mishawaka, IN, and Joshua (Jessica) Blake of Mishawaka, IN, seven great grandchildren, two sisters, Emma Lou Massa of Milford, IN, and Jean (Roger) Reisacher of France. Lois enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren and great grandchildren playing games, camping and reading books. Family and friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Bubb Funeral Chapel. 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 19th, at the First Baptist Church of Mishawaka, 724 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, IN., 46545 where there will also be visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Rev. David Miller will officiate the services with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Mishawaka. In lieu of flowers please give donations to the First Baptist Church of Mishawaka missionary outreaches.