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Howard Erwin Mettler

1924 - 2010

BORN

1924

DIED

2010

Howard Mettler Obituary

Howard Erwin Mettler, 85, formerly of Lodi died September 21, 2010 in Capitola. He was born December 15, 1924 in Lodi where he attended school and graduated from Lodi Union High School. With his brothers, they sold the ranch in 1965 and moved to Santa Cruz in 1966.
He was a lifelong member of Zion Reformed Church and is preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Paulina Mettler and brothers Leon, Marvin and Albert Mettler.
Survived by a brother, Arthur Mettler. Nephew, Curtis Mettler and Niece Kathy Haynie.
A memorial service will be held Friday at 3:00pm in the Donahue Funeral Home.
There will be no visitation and interment is private at Lodi Memorial Cemetery.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lodi-News Sentinel from Sep. 23 to Sep. 30, 2010.

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Jeryl Fry, Jr.

September 24, 2010

It was a pleasure to get to met and know Howard, Art, and Marvin, and to be allowed to carry on the history and legacy of the West Lane Ranch, the family developed. We hope they were pleased they entrusted us to take care of it. Many award winning wines continue to come forth from it. In 2001, the 1901 Zinfandel planting produced the St. Amant Old Vine Zinfandel that won the 2003 "Best Zinfandel in Calif." at the California State Fair wine judging.

We hope your are proud!

We thank Howard, and Art, and Marvin, for their initial help to us.

May God Bless Howard in his Eternal rest.

Jerry, Bruce, the Fry Family, and all those at Mohr-Fry Ranches

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