Reuben Mettler

1915 - 2003  (88 years)

• Name	Reuben Mettler
  Born	16 Jan 1915	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Feb 2003	South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Eureka Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I104264	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Henry Valentine Mettler,   b. 4 Jun 1890, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 15 Jun 1951, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Albina Kusler,   b. 31 Aug 1896, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 6 Nov 1974, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	27 Mar 1914	South Dakota, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F24100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna K. Opp,   b. 9 Aug 1917, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 10 Apr 2012, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 94 years)
  Children	1. Larry Mettler   2. Phyllis Mettler   3. Bruce Mettler,   b. 27 Mar 1951, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 22 Oct 2011, St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F46008	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: http://www.genealogy.com/users/c/h/r/David-Alan-Christianson/FILE/0004text.txt REUBEN AND ANNA METTLER The Reuben Mettlers Reuben Mettler was born in McPherson County on January 16, 1915 to Henry and Albina Kusler Mettler. He went to country school northeast of Eureka. He was married to Anna Opp, daughter of Fred and Lydia Hoff Opp, on September 12, 1937. They were married by Rev. Kruger in the Reformed Church northeast of Eureka. Reuben was on the schoolboard and church board. They lived on a farm northeast of Eureka. Three children were born to them: Phyllis Ann, married to Lee Lutz and works at the Eureka State Bank; Larry was married to Hazel Rath and he lives on the homestead farm; and Bruce is married to Joyce Vetch, and works for Production Credit and lives in Mobridge. Reuben and Anna bought a home in Eureka and moved in the year of 1979. LARRY METTLER Larry and Michael Mettler Larry Mettler was born September 4, 1943 to Reuben and Anna Mettler of Eureka, South Dakota. He was educated at Eureka High School and is presently farming. His father, Reuben, was born January 16, 1915, and his mother, Ann, was born August 9, 1917. They were both born in Eureka. Larry has one sister, Phyllis (Mrs. Leland) Lutz, and one brother, Bruce Mettler. Larry was married to Hazel Rath on June 24, 1973, and is currently divorced. Larry has one son, Micheal, born July 17, 1975. Larry and his son live on the farm near Eureka. They are affiliated with the Eureka Reformed Church.

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Rueben Mettler Birth: Jan. 16, 1915, USA Death: Feb. 19, 2003, USA Married Anna Opp. Family links: Parents: Henry V. Mettler (1890 - 1951) Albina Kusler Mettler (1896 - 1974) Burial: Eureka City Cemetery Eureka McPherson County South Dakota, USA Created by: Donald Schmidt Record added: Aug 08, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 95023968 [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Henry V Mettler Age: 23 Gender: Male Spouse: Albina Kusler Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1914 Marriage County: McPherson County of Residence: McPherson Post Office: Eureka