IROQUOIS — Clifford Metter, age 91, of Iroquois, passed away on Dec. 6, 2019, at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron. His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Iroquois with burial at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation with his family present will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at Welter Funeral Home in Huron with a prayer service to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Clifford D. Metter was born Feb. 17, 1928, in Iroquois to parents Albert and Emma (Schley) Metter.
Clifford married Carolyn Vetterman in Webster, SD on Dec. 27, 1950, to this union, four children were born. Clifford was a life long farmer, never missing a day of work. He loved working and straight corn rows. He served many years on the Richland Township board as well as many years on the Immanuel Lutheran Church council.
Clifford loved to dance, camp (if it wasn’t too far away from his chores), pheasant hunt on opening weekend, and attend the state fair. He enjoyed watching the grandkids and great-grandkids. Birthday celebrations were always important to him.
Clifford was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Cecil Metter and Albert, Jr. Metter; two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law.
Grateful for having shared in Clifford’s life is his wife of 68 years, Carolyn of Iroquois; children, Marlys (David) Van Zee, Lorraine (Ron) Marone, Susan (Ron Teel) Brewer, and Mike (Peggy) Metter; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, Cori (Michael) Nelson and their children Kendyll and Harper, Ashton (Brock) Hess and their children Crew and Blaise, Brandon (Tyniah) Van Zee and their children Laken and Summer, Josh Kogel and his children Sierra and Payne, Tenaya (Steve) Nelson and their children Jakop, Karissa, and Whitney, Mindy (Kyle) Hotchkin and their daughter Emmy, Michaela and Nicole Metter; four step grandchildren, Dave and Jody Marone and their family, Rick Marone and his family, Kristi (David) Alley and their family, Scot (Tracy) Marone and their family; sister Margery Dubro; brother Raymond (LaVonne) Metter; and sister-in-law Judy Metter.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Hohm and the staff at Huron Regional Medical Center for their wonderful care of Clifford.
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