Funeral Details

Gerald "Jerry" Metz

February 10, 1948 - September 27, 2016

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 11:00 AM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Clergy

Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg

Interment

Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
1400 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, Illinois 60130
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Luncheon

Francesca's Fiore
7407 Madison Street
Forest Park, Illinois 60130
708.771.3063
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Immediately following the interment

Memorial Contributions

The American Diabetes Association
55 East Monroe Street, Suite 3420
Chicago, Illinois 60603
www.diabetes.org

The Wounded Warrior Project
230 West Monroe Street, Suite 200
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.woundedwarriorproject.org




OBITUARY

Gerald Metz, age 68

Beloved husband of Cynthia, nee Bangert. Loving brother of Julie (Leslie Young) Metz, Janice Metz and Judy Metz. Dear step-father of Kelley (Mark Nevarez) Conroy, Seth (Kathleen) Flowers and Robert Conroy. Proud step-grandfather of Rosalyn, Anthony and Nathan Nevarez and Noah and Sophie Flowers. Predeceased by his parents the late Calvin and Pauline Metz. Jerry was proud of his status as a Green Beret and his military service was very important to him. He served as Captain in the Vietnam War with two tours of duty. Service Wednesday 11 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to The American Diabetes Association, 55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 3420, Chicago, IL 60603, www.diabetes.org or The Wounded Warrior Project, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606, www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Leslie Young
October 3, 2016
The earliest memory I have a Jerry was when he attended our "first" wedding. His contributions soon became an indicator of his particular "trademark" style. He set up the video recorder for the ceremony (which had a pole in the middle of it for the entire tape) and spoke at the reception mentioning how he now had another "sister" who would be putting down the toilet seat and making his life miserable.
Despite his misgivings, I loved Jerry. He reminded me of that one student I always had in my class every year: very bright, very funny and a real thorn in your side.
My deepest condolences to the entire Metz clan, particularly to Cyndie as she had to put up with him day in and day out, granting her the title of "Saint Cyndie" in my book.
May his memory be a blessing to us all . . .

Leslie Young
October 3, 2016
To the Metz Family, I am so sorry for your loss. It was a great man. I work for Bell Auto Leasing and he use to come into our office to make his payment. He will be greatly missed.

janis firth
October 5, 2016