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- ROBERT AND HELEN METTLER
Robert and Helen Mettler
Robert Valentine Mettler was born April 15, 1929 in McPherson County to Daniel
V. and Mary Bauer Mettler. He grew up on a farm 12 miles northeast of Eureka and
farmed with his parents until June 20, 1948 when he married Helen Ottenbacher.
They farmed together until 1969 when they moved to Eureka where Robert began
working for Schaeffer Manufacturing.
Helen worked at the Borscht Kettle and Luncheonette until 1977 when she became
a home health aide for the State of South Dakota.
Robert has two older brothers: Melvin of Gresham, Oregon and Howard of Eureka.
His father, Daniel Valentine Mettler, was born in McPherson County to Valentine
and Anna Maria Hoff Mettler July 24, 1892. He died December 13, 1973. His mother
Mary Bauer Mettler was born to John and Katharina Wohlgemuth Bauer in Campbell
County March 21, 1894. She died May 12, 1984.
Helen was born in Campbell County February 9, 1930 to William and Christina
Heiser Ottenbacher. Her father William, Sr. was born in South Russia April 17,
1887. He came to Eureka at the age of two with his parents, Jacob and Katharina
Bouder Ottenbacher. He died January 15, 1959. Her mother, Christina Heiser, was
born in Campbell County December 5, 1892 to Johannes and Christina Schick
Heiser. She died April 1, 1966.
Helen was one of eleven children. Her brothers are: Gottlieb, Otto, Walter, who
is deceased, William G., Adolph, Oscar, Alvin and Milbert who is deceased; two
sisters: Martha and Ella who both died in infancy.
Robert and Helen are the parents of two daughters:
Pamela, born September 1, 1950 and married Keith Zimmerman. They have three
daughters: Jessica and Jennifer who are twins and Lee Ann. They live in Eureka.
Ruby was born February 4, 1960 and married Kenneth Beck. They have two sons:
Matthew and Marcus and live on a farm north of Artas, South Dakota.
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