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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271233
Title: Dennis Metzger
Date: 2/23/1943-7/1/2024
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 2/23/1943
Summary: Dennis Metzger, 81, of Bismarck, ND, passed away surrounded by his family on July 1, 2024. A private family burial was held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Dennis was born February 23, 1943, to Jacob Metzger and Leona (Kitzan) Metzger. Dennis graduated from Hebron High School in 1961. Shortly after graduation, he joined the Army. Dennis was active from 1961-1964 where he was stationed in Germany. Dennis worked for the railroad from 1964 to 1966. He then switched career paths and became a police officer in 1966. While working for the Mandan Police Department he noticed a beautiful blonde lady drive by. He commented on how good looking she was, and his co-worker said, “That’s my sister!” He and Linda married on April 8, 1967. Dennis continued to work for the Mandan Police Department until 1976, and then went back to work for BNSF until he retired in 2001. Dennis absolutely loved spending time with his family. He would beam from ear to ear when he could hang out with all of his family. He looked forward to playing darts and watch Troy play, having a “cold one,” and gambling a little. Dennis is survived by his son, Troy (Paula); daughter, Dawn Grosz; grandchildren, Lacey, Brandon, Tyler, Cameron, and Alexandria; great-grandchildren, Brayden, Dominik, and Arianna; and sister, Ester. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Linda; parents; brothers, Lloyd, Richard, Les, and Calvin.
Red ID: FND_I_78724 Image ID: 511663 Image Notes: FND001 271233

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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