Katherine Wegner Metzger, of Cedar Creek, NE passed away at the Louisville Care Community on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, where she had resided since April 2009.

Katherine was born on December 24, 1922, in Council Bluffs, to Edward F. and Dorothy (Donahue) Wegner. She was raised and schooled in Council Bluffs, graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School.

Katherine was engaged to John Hildebrand of New York City. John was killed in action during World War II while aboard a Naval Ship that was hit by a Japanese Torpedo. She later met Captain William A Metzger and they were married on April 7, 1948, in Council Bluff, IA. They made their home at the family farm in Cedar Creek, NE.

Katherine was a past member of P.E.O. Chapter F, in Plattsmouth, Louisville Women's Auxiliary, a 4-H Leader, and St. Mary's Guild, St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Plattsmouth.

Katherine loved her family and all the special pets she adored throughout her life and made the best beef stroganoff in Cass County.

She is survived by her daughters, Lisa & husband Jim Grotrian, of Plattsmouth, NE, Christine & husband Edward Lacy, of Loveland, CO, Michele Metzger, Nicollet, MN, and son William & wife Teri Metzger, of Cedar Creek, NE, granddaughters Jennifer Lacy, Elizabeth Metzger and Amelia Nelson, grandsons Will Lacy, Chris Metzger, Alex Metzger, and Tory Nelson, one brother, Edward & wife Anna Mae, of Council Bluffs, IA, nephew James (Sandy) Hall, of Landisville PA, nieces Cathy Borland, of Steamboat Springs, CO, Susan (John) Coursolle, of Savage, MN, and Sherry (Randy) Leaders, of Elkhorn.

Preceded in death by her parents, Edward & Dorothy Wegner, in-laws Christian & E. Belle Metzger; brother and sister-in-law Neil & Marguerite (Metzger) Hall; and her beloved husband William.

Graveside Services will be Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 2:00 P.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, NE, Memorials maybe sent to the Louisville Care Community, Louisville, Nebraska

NO Visitation.