FLOYD METTLER

Floyd Mettler, age 91, of Longwood, FL passed away at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Longwood Health Care Center, Longwood, FL. Born June 26, 1920 in Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Floyd E. and Edna P. (Leer) Mettler.

He attended the Columbia City public school system. On August 22, 1937 he married Dorothy E. Corning in Columbia City. A resident of Allen and Whitley County areas most of his lifetime, he moved to New Carlisle, OH in 2002. He was a Machinist and a Tool & Die Maker, New Haven, for 20 years.He was a member of The Church in Fort Wayne. He was an artist, writer and ordained minister.

Survivors include his son, Ron Mettler of Sanford, FL; 2 daughters, Vicki A. Fletcher of Eureka, SD and Sherryl L. Miller of Pendleton, OR; sister, Edna Colvin of Fort Wayne; 26 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy E. Mettler; daughter, Lilith Fletcher; grandchild, Vincent Fletcher; 3 great-grandchildren, Mariah Spring Bryie, Anthony Michael and Brandon Daniel Fletcher; 3 brothers, Elwood, Alan, and James Mettler and 1 sister, Priscilla Tata.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2012 at the funeral home with Bill Holman officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove (Compton) Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorial gifts may be given in memory of Mr. Mettler to Gideon's International, Mobridge Camp U33071.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.