Leon Arthur Mettler

1912 - 1934  (22 years)

• Name	Leon Arthur Mettler
  Born	4 Feb 1912	Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Oct 1934	Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
  Buried	Lodi Memorial Cemetery, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I74986	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2014

  
  

  Father	Jacob Mettler,   b. 20 Oct 1879, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 3 Mar 1957, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Pauline Yanke,   b. 1 Jan 1893, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 3 Sep 1988, California, USA  (Age 95 years)
  Family ID	F34176	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S410] California Marriage Index, 1960 - 1985, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Leon A Mettler Birth Date: 4 Feb 1912 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Yankes Birth County: San Joaquin [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Leon Arthur Mettler Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: Feb. 4, 1912 Lodi San Joaquin County California, USA Death: Oct. 15, 1934 Lodi San Joaquin County California, USA The Lodi Sentinel 16 Oct 1934 Leon Mettler Killed in Fall From Winery Leon Arthur Mettler, 22, was killed in a tragic accident yesterday afternoon while at work at the Bear Creek Winery near Lodi. The youth fell from a wine tank 18 feet to a concrete floor and fractured his skull. Dr. A.C. Boehmer was called to the winery as Mettler was dead when the doctor arrived. Mettler was at the top of the tank and was to signal W.B. McDuell, winery engineer, when the tank had been filled with wine. When no signal came, McDuell climbed to the tank and discovered the youth lying between two tanks 18 feet below, Deputy Coroner, James Carroll, said that Mettler had, apparently fallen head first to the concrete floor between the two tanks. Death was almost instantaneous. The accident closed the career of the most promising athlete ever to graduate from Lodi High School. He was the captain for the Flame Football team in 1930 and for three years was the unanimous choice for the Central Section C.I.F. all star football team. In 1930 he was chosen for the Northern Callifornia All Star football team selected by Husky Hunt of Stanford University. Mettler played guard and was always an inspiration to his team for his fine leadership and sterling play. He was also a member of the high school track team and this year had been playing baseball for the Lodi Merchants. Mettler was the son of Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Mettler, prominent residents of the Lodi district who lived south of Lodi. He is also survived by four brothers, Marvin J., Arthur, Howard and Albert R. Mettler, all of Lodi. Mrs. Rosina (last name not included in article) was his grandmother. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Salem Reformed church, corner of Lodi and Pleasant Avenues. Rev. Birk will officiate. Internment will be in Lodi Cemetery under direction of Hale & Bawden. Family links: Parents: Jacob Mettler (1879 - 1957) Pauline J. Yanke Mettler (1893 - 1988) Siblings: Leon Arthur Mettler (1912 - 1934) Marvin John Mettler (1913 - 2003)* Albert R, Mettler (1915 - 1964)* Arthur Elmer Mettler (1921 - 2011)* Howard Ervin Mettler (1924 - 2010)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Lodi Memorial Cemetery Lodi San Joaquin County California, USA Plot: Mettler Family Plot, Pioneer II, block 63, lot 5 Created by: Darres Cook Record added: Mar 13, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 106658723