Obituary of Randy Art Mettler

Randy Art Mettler age 61, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly at his home, Saturday, April 25, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Zion Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Travis Grassmid officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Reformed Cemetery, rural Menno, SD. Visitations will be from 5 to 7 PM, Tuesday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, SD and will resume at 9:00 AM, Wednesday morning at the church in Menno. Randy was born November 16, 1953 to Arthur and Martha (Oswald) Mettler in Scotland, SD and grew up on a farm south of Menno. He was baptized on January 31, 1954 by Rev. William Korn at Kassel Church and confirmed on May 14, 1967 by Rev. Ploeger at Zion Reformed Church. He graduated from Menno High School in 1972. Randy joined the National Guard and after his discharge, he farmed with his father south of Menno for a few years. After his father's death, he then moved to Yankton and worked at various jobs. He was a member of Zion Reformed Church in Menno, SD. He loved to fix cars and tractors as a hobby. Randy kept his connection with Menno by attending church, eating out and visiting family. Randy is survived by aunts and cousins. Randy was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.