Harry B. Metzger

Harry B. Metzger

Harry Bertois Metzger, a long-time resident of Mission Beach and Everett, died Monday, January 8, in Providence Everett Medical Center after an extended illness. He was surrounded with love from his family who supported him during his final hours.
He celebrated 49 years of marriage with his wife, Jeanne, this past June 26. The activities of his four daughters and their families were of primary importance to Harry, and he provided loving support for them in their sports competition and other activities. He took great pride in the family he and Jeanne raised.
Born April 27, 1929, in Everett, he attended Everett public schools and was a 1947 graduate of Everett High School. He attended Washington State College where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He competed on the swimming teams at Everett High School and in college. In 1951 he joined the U. S. Air Force and served in Great Britain with 3rd Motor Transport.
Harry owned Harry Metzger Insurance agency in Everett for a number of years. He is a past president of Snohomish County Insurance Agents Association and was involved in insurance activities at the local and state level for 30 years.
Following his retirement from the insurance business, he drove a school bus for the Everett School District for more than 14 years. He was known as "Happy Harry" by the students and always dressed as Santa at Christmas time.
Harry enjoyed anything to do with Puget Sound and its creatures. During his life he was an active crabber and fishermen and loved the birds and sea life he could observe from his Mission Beach home. In Maui, a favorite activity was to snorkel off "Harry's Reef," near the Metzgers' apartment at Kihei Beach Resort. He is a past president of the Kihei Beach Condominium Association.
Besides his wife, Jeanne, he is survived by four daughters and their husbands, Jan Brossman (Jack) of Pullman, Washington, Jo Levin (Don), of Everett, Meg Metzger (Doug Clark), of Bellingham, Washington, and Maddy Metzger-Utt (Randy), of Everett; grandchildren are Christa and Jay Brossman, Tyler and Bryce Levin, Jessa and Emma Clark, and Siena Utt; he is also survived by his niece and nephew, Penny Lyons of Edmonds, Washington, and Ed Nollmeyer of Snohomish, Washington, and their children.
Harry was the son of the late Harry Lyle Metzger and Mary Madeleine Metzger of Everett. His grandparents were pioneers, Fred and Neva Guy Bertois, who settled in Marysville in 1885, and Eugene M. and Della Metzger, who came to Everett in 1890.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2007, at First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller, Everett.
Memorials may be made to Providence Hospice & Home Care of Snohomish County (Hospice House Fund), 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett 98201, or Blue & Gold Club Inc., PO Box 1194, Everett 98206.