Individual Details
Helen J. Salchert
(August 19, 1908 - June 4, 2006)
Helen J. Metzger, 97
Melrose
Aug. 19, 1908 - June 4, 2006
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Melrose for Helen Metzger who died peacefully on Sunday, June 4 at the Melrose Area Hospital. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8 at Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope, MN. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Christian Mothers and Legion of Mary will pray at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Helen Metzger was born August 19, 1908 in Spring Hill to Joseph and Mary (Pung) Salchert. She was united in marriage to Hubert A. Metzger on June 12, 1928 at St. Marys Cathedral in St. Cloud. Throughout her life she lived in St. Cloud, Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Amery,WI, and Melrose. She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Legion of Mary of Melrose, Crosier Apostolate of Onamia, Jesuits Community, and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Council # 3656 of Crystal.
Survivors include her son, Virgil Metzger and his wife, Marty of Melrose; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Otto Salchert and his wife, Lucille of Minneapolis; and sister, Alvina Salchert of Minneapolis.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hubert A. Metzger on January 15, 1985; son, David Metzger; daughter, Janice Nagle; son-in-law, Larry Nagle; brothers, Hubert, George, and Fr. Arnold Salchert; and sisters, Susan Armstrong and Isabelle Miller. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Crosier Apostolate, Jesuits Community, and/or St. Marys Catholic Church.
Melrose
Aug. 19, 1908 - June 4, 2006
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Melrose for Helen Metzger who died peacefully on Sunday, June 4 at the Melrose Area Hospital. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8 at Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope, MN. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Christian Mothers and Legion of Mary will pray at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Helen Metzger was born August 19, 1908 in Spring Hill to Joseph and Mary (Pung) Salchert. She was united in marriage to Hubert A. Metzger on June 12, 1928 at St. Marys Cathedral in St. Cloud. Throughout her life she lived in St. Cloud, Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Amery,WI, and Melrose. She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Legion of Mary of Melrose, Crosier Apostolate of Onamia, Jesuits Community, and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Council # 3656 of Crystal.
Survivors include her son, Virgil Metzger and his wife, Marty of Melrose; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Otto Salchert and his wife, Lucille of Minneapolis; and sister, Alvina Salchert of Minneapolis.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hubert A. Metzger on January 15, 1985; son, David Metzger; daughter, Janice Nagle; son-in-law, Larry Nagle; brothers, Hubert, George, and Fr. Arnold Salchert; and sisters, Susan Armstrong and Isabelle Miller. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Crosier Apostolate, Jesuits Community, and/or St. Marys Catholic Church.
Events
| Birth | August 19, 1908 | Spring Hill Twp., MN | |||
| Marriage | June 12, 1928 | Saint Cloud, MN - Hubert A. Metzger | |||
| Death | June 4, 2006 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Hubert A. Metzger (1905 - 1985) |
| Child | Virgil Metzger |
| Father | Joseph Salchert ( - ) |
| Mother | Mary Pung ( - ) |