Charles "Chuck" Metz, age 43, of Kewaskum, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, August 31, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by family. He was born on January 11, 1972 in West Bend to Kenneth Metz and Diann Klein. Chuck was raised in Kewaskum and graduated from Kewaskum High School. He met the love of his life, Corina Metz (nee Oresnik) at Kewaskum Middle School and they married on July 8, 1995 in Fond Du Lac. Chuck was self-employed but his true passion was out on the farm. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and walking his dog marking territories.
Chuck is survived by his loving wife, of 20 years, Corina; children Martin Oresnik (Katie Burgett), Maggie Fay Metz, Elise Metz; grandchildren Henry Ludwig Oresnik; mother Diann Klein; brothers Michael and Richard Metz; father Ken (Linda) Metz; step-sisters Nicole (Mark) Holst, Renee (Rick) Granzow; grandmother Margaret Metz; mother-in-law Vicky Oresnik (nee Kampen); siblings-in-law Shawn (Kelly) Oresnik and Jesse Oresnik. He is further survived by nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his father-in-law Ludwig Oresnik, grandparents Willard and Burnette Klein and grandfather Mathias Metz
A Funeral Service will be held at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W. Paradise Dr., West Bend) on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 6:00pm with Chaplain Ron Schneider presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 3:00pm until the time of the service.
A special thank you to the nurses of 12S and CICU at St. Luke's Hospital, Amy Brandon for putting together Chuck's photo memorial and all his family and friend's prayers.