Levina S. Metzger

Levina S. Metzger, 89, passed away April 1, 2017, at her home under Sanford Hospice services, surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM at Church of the Cross in Bismarck with Rev. Lisa Ahlness officiating.  Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery.Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:00PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, and will continue on Thursday one hour prior to the service.    Levina was born April 11, 1927, to Laurits and Synneva (Kleppen) Isakson in Columbus, ND.  She was raised and educated in Columbus.  She also attended college in St. Paul, MN, for air traffic control back in the 1940's.  In 1946, Levina married Boyd Clemens.  In 1953 they adopted Sharon, and Judy was born in 1956.  Levina and Boyd later divorced.On May 18, 1984, Levina married Arnold Metzger.  She worked for Sears for many years, retiring in 1987.  After retirement, she and Arnie both enjoyed spending time with family and friends, dividing their time between North Dakota and Arizona.  She loved golfing on a ladies league and with Arnie on a couples’ league. She was a very social person and enjoyed spending time with everyone she met.She was a very special grandmother who was close to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was known as the fun grandma.  They remember hours spent playing games with grandma and grandpa.  All the way to the end, the kids looked forward to spending time with them.Levina is survived by her husband, Arnie; daughters, Sharon (Jerry) Dowhy and Judy Pedersen, all of Bismarck; grandchildren, Eva (Leon) Hatzenbihler, Eric (Toni) Dowhy, Bethany (Loic) Joseph, Robert (Nikki) Pedersen, and Kelli Pedersen (Tyler Oster); and seven great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by one sister, Kathrine Knudson; several nieces and nephews; and all of Arnie's family.She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Leroy Isakson. The family would prefer memorials to Lutheran Church of the Cross, Sanford Hospice, or Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch.