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09/05/2014 - Merle Metcalf
Memorial services for Merle Metcalf, age 87, of Hay Springs, Nebraska will be on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs with Pastor Paul Smith and Reverend Al Trucano officiating.
Burial will be at the Hay Springs Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Hay Springs Fire Department. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69347.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Merle S. Metcalf passed away in ChadronNE on August thirty first of twenty fourteen. His wife of sixty six years, Shirley Porter Metcalf was at his side.
Merle was born on June fourth of nineteen twenty seven to Leon and Ina Metcalf. He was their second son. Merle spent his earliest years “In the timber” north of Hay Springs on what is now Metcalf State Game Reserve. When Merle was a young teenager he moved with his family to a ranch 8 miles south of Hay Springs. He attended BannerSchool and graduated from Hay Springs high school in nineteen forty four.
Merle met Shirley Anne Porter on a trip to Arizona to visit a friend who had joined the navy. They were married in nineteen forty eight. They raised a daughter and a son on the ranch. Merle spent fifty four years in the cattle business, increasing the pastureland, enlarging the cow herd and developing irrigated farmland.
In later years Merle and Shirley spent the winter months in Arizona, those where some of the happiest years of his life. He was able to spend time perfecting his turquoise and silver jewelry making.
At the time of his retirement Merle and Shirley lived in RushvilleNE for eight years. Later in time of declining health they moved to Prairie Pines in ChadronNE.
Immediate survivors:
Wife: Shirley
Brother: Neamon Metcalf of Hay Springs
Daughter: Judy Standley of ClarksSummit, Pennsylvania
Son: Tyler Metcalf, daughter in-law Pama Metcalf of Hay Springs
Nephew and wife Calvin and Rhonda Metcalf of Hay Springs
Grandchildren: Laura Standley of KingstonPA, Nathan Standley of ClarksSummitPA, Michaela Metcalf of ChadronNE
Great Grandchild: Emma Standley of ClarksSummit.
He was preceded in death by his son in law James L. Standley III and his sister in law Mary Metcalf.
Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary of Hay Springs is in charge of arrangements.
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