Robert Valentine Mettler

1929 - 2006  (77 years)

• Name	Robert Valentine Mettler
  Born	15 Apr 1929	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Dec 2006	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Person ID	I104344	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2016

  
  

  Father	Daniel Valentine Mettler,   b. 24 Jul 1892, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 13 Dec 1973, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Anna Maria Bauer,   b. 20 Mar 1894, Campbell County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 12 May 1984, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1914	South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Family ID	F24102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen C. Ottenbacher,   b. 9 Feb 1930, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 5 Jan 2005, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Married	20 Jun 1948	South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Pamela Mettler   2. Ruby Mettler
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F46047	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ROBERT AND HELEN METTLER Robert and Helen Mettler Robert Valentine Mettler was born April 15, 1929 in McPherson County to Daniel V. and Mary Bauer Mettler. He grew up on a farm 12 miles northeast of Eureka and farmed with his parents until June 20, 1948 when he married Helen Ottenbacher. They farmed together until 1969 when they moved to Eureka where Robert began working for Schaeffer Manufacturing. Helen worked at the Borscht Kettle and Luncheonette until 1977 when she became a home health aide for the State of South Dakota. Robert has two older brothers: Melvin of Gresham, Oregon and Howard of Eureka. His father, Daniel Valentine Mettler, was born in McPherson County to Valentine and Anna Maria Hoff Mettler July 24, 1892. He died December 13, 1973. His mother Mary Bauer Mettler was born to John and Katharina Wohlgemuth Bauer in Campbell County March 21, 1894. She died May 12, 1984. Helen was born in Campbell County February 9, 1930 to William and Christina Heiser Ottenbacher. Her father William, Sr. was born in South Russia April 17, 1887. He came to Eureka at the age of two with his parents, Jacob and Katharina Bouder Ottenbacher. He died January 15, 1959. Her mother, Christina Heiser, was born in Campbell County December 5, 1892 to Johannes and Christina Schick Heiser. She died April 1, 1966. Helen was one of eleven children. Her brothers are: Gottlieb, Otto, Walter, who is deceased, William G., Adolph, Oscar, Alvin and Milbert who is deceased; two sisters: Martha and Ella who both died in infancy. Robert and Helen are the parents of two daughters: Pamela, born September 1, 1950 and married Keith Zimmerman. They have three daughters: Jessica and Jennifer who are twins and Lee Ann. They live in Eureka. Ruby was born February 4, 1960 and married Kenneth Beck. They have two sons: Matthew and Marcus and live on a farm north of Artas, South Dakota.

  
  

• Sources

  [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Daniel V Mettler Age: 22 Gender: Male Spouse: Mary Bauer Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1914 Marriage County: McPherson County of Residence: McPherson Post Office: Eureka