Doris Elaine Mettler, 82, of Battle Creek, formerly of Quincy, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Bickford Assisted Living in Battle Creek.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the Eagle Funeral Home-George White Chapel in Quincy with Reverend Alan Mettler officiating. Interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery at a later time.
She was born March 14, 1944 in Coldwater to Kenneth and Mary (Derr) Mettler.
Doris spent her young life in Quincy, before moving with her family to Sturgis, where she graduated from Sturgis High School in 1962.
She worked for the State of Michigan Social Services department until her retirement.
Doris was active in the Portage Chapel Hill Church and the Kalamazoo Geneological Society for many years. She was an avid genealogist, as well as a talented needleworker. Doris traveled extensively in the United States and Canada, but her favorite destination was the hot air balloon festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Doris is survived by five nieces and nephews, Capi (Brian) Puszcz, David (Lisa) Mettler, Barbi (Lyle) Klopfenstein, Debi Klopfenstein, and Dean (Missy) Mettler; sister-in-law, Marsha Mettler; and many cousins, including Rollin Mettler, Alan Mettler, Patti Miller, Sandy Schneider, Pat Schneider and Leroy (Barb) Derr.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Duane Mettler, Donald Mettler and infant brother, David; and sister-in-law Mary Mettler.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Quincy Historical Society, 10 East Jefferson Street, Quincy MI 49082.
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