Evelyn B. Metzger, 92, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

She was born Jan. 20, 1921, in Whitley County, Ind., to Harley and Ada (Poland) Mishler. Evelyn graduated from South Whitley High School in 1939.

Because she was actively involved in 4-H for 10 years, Evelyn was immediately hired as Whitley County 4-H leader. In 1942 she married Leo Metzger in the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren. After first living with Leo’s parents, Evelyn moved with her husband to upstate New York for Leo’s World War II draft assignment.

Evelyn was employed as a grocery price administrator. After living in South Whitley, Ind., for 20 years, farming with her husband and raising five children, Evelyn moved to Auburn, Ind., where she and her husband bought a dairy farm. It was here, in the Auburn area, where Evelyn entered a second phase of her life, opening a popular consignment retail shop entitled Country Creations, and serving as a director and teacher of a preschool for 17 years.

Evelyn is survived by her husband: Leo; and their five children: Yvonne Rautenkranz, Devon, Nolan, Ondalee Ashelman and Marlon; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service honoring and remembering Evelyn’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 E. Street, North Manchester.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester.