Lillian Genevieve Metzger

Lillian G. "Jeanie" Metzger, 85, passed away at Oaklawn Nursing home on July 16, 2018. Born in Dubois, Indiana on May 18th, 1933, the seventh of nine children to father Herman John Pieper, deceased, and Matilda Merker Pieper, deceased. Their children are Charles Fredrick Pieper, deceased, Roman Henry Pieper, U.S. Army Air Force, deceased, Daniel Anthony Pieper, deceased, JoAnn Marie Pieper Ritter, deceased, Ella Mae Pieper Beck, Alexander Herman Pieper, deceased, Lillian Genevieve Pieper Metzger, Mary Louise Pieper Wise, and Mary Florence Pieper Wininger.

Lillian graduated from Dubois Indiana County High School in 1951. She moved to Louisville to work in 1952. Lillian met and married her husband Paul Keith Metzger in 1953. They were married 65 years. Together they raised 6 beautiful children. Paula Lynn Metzger Maier, 2 grandsons, Mark Bohannan Maier and Cole Martin Maier; Marlene June Metzger Perdue (Douglas), 3 grandchildren, Patrick Douglas Perdue, Andrew Paul Perdue, and Erin Leigh Perdue Calhoun; Carolyn Jean Metzger Mills (Benjamin), 2 granddaughters, Sara Jean Scrogham and Amy Golden Scrogham; Darryl Keith Metzger (Teresa), and 3 grandchildren, Barrett Paul Metzger, Mitchell Keith Metzger, and Natalie D'Ann Metzger; Lizbeth Ann Metzger Brumleve (John) and 2 grandsons, Connor Gene Brumleve and Parker John Brumleve and many great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Kevin Paul Metzger.

Lillian worked at J.C. Penney in Mall St. Matthews for over 20 years.

Funeral is private, for immediate family members only. Burial will be held at Cave Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of your choice.

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