Mary 'DiAnn' Metz

DiAnn Metz, age 57, of Fairfield, IA, passed away at home following a battle with cancer on Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Fairfield.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Monday, July 21, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with Rev. Dave Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah, Iowa.

The family encourages memorials be made in lieu of flowers to Fairfield First United Methodist Church of Fairfield, Hospice of Central Iowa, or St. James School of Washington, IA.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o:
205 N. Court
Fairfield, IA 52556

Mary DiAnn Metz was born June 6, 1951 in Nebraska City, NE to Edward and Greta Elizabeth (Boettner) Mincer. She graduated from Tarkio High School in Tarkio, MO. She earned a B.S. degree in Music from Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO.

DiAnn was united in marriage with Michael Metz at Westboro, MO on June 27, 1975. They are the parents of three children; Heather, Nathan, and Sean.

DiAnn was a devoted wife, mother, and teacher. She taught piano, instrumental and vocal music for 15 years, most recently at the St. James School in Washington, IA and Salem School of the Mt. Pleasant School District. In addition to to being a helpmate to her husband and his ministry, DiAnn was an accomplished pianist and often played for the 5:00 PM service at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield. She was a member of the Koinonia Sunday School Class and P.E.O. She enjoyed flower gardening and baked delicious chocolate chip cookies.

DiAnn is survived by her husband of 33 years, Rev. Michael Metz of Fairfield, and their children: Heather Metz of Denver, CO, Nathan Metz of Omaha, NE, and Sean Metz of Des Moines, IA, as well as her parents, Edward Mincer and Greta (Liz) Lyden, and siblings, Gary Mincer of Cape Canaveral, FL, Craig Mincer of Lake Toxaway, NC, Kerry Sue Scardina of Omaha, NE, David Mincer of Hamburg, IA, and Marty Mincer, also of Hamburg.

Her memory will be cherished by her family, students, and many friends.