Our kind-hearted, generous, beautiful mother, Helen Metz, 93, went home to Heaven November 20, 2015. She was born June 29, 1922, in Waukon, Iowa, the 2nd of 5 children born to Dorothy (Soullier) and Ward Duff. She married Oscar Metz November 23, 1943, in San Francisco, CA.

Helen loved to sew, make braided rugs, play bridge, beachcomb and travel. She was an active member of John Knox Presbyterian Church for over 30 years. She made hundreds of layettes, lap and baby quilts for the church and the Pregnancy Aid Center. She was a guild member of the Seattle Children’s Hospital and Ruth School for Girls. Everyone who knew Helen, loved her.

A big sports fan, she loved the Huskies, Sonics, Seahawks, and especially the Mariners. Even in her later days Helen still loved to watch or listen to the games.

Predeceased by her husband, Oscar Metz, and her daughter, Karen Ramey, Helen is survived by her sister, Audrey Anderson; children, Beverly (Don) Unruh, Elaine Metz, Raymond (Judi) Metz; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Helen’s Life will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016, 2 p.m., at John Knox Presbyterian Church.

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Published in The Highline Times Section of The Westside Weekly January 22, 2016.