Arthur (Art) George Metzger, II, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 7th, 2019. Art passed away suddenly at the age of 68, of natural causes, while doing something he loved - boating on Lake Lanier with his wife. Art was a 27-year resident of Alpharetta, GA, a member of the Lake Lanier Boaters’ Club and the Porsche Club of America. He was also an avid collector, and had an antique booth at Queen of Hearts Antiques in Alpharetta. Art was a loving son, husband, father, uncle, great uncle and friend. He will be missed dearly by everyone who knew him.
Art is preceded in death by his stepfather, Ellis Cleveland; and brother, Ron Metzger. Art lives on through his loving wife, Debbie Sievert-Metzger; daughter, Michele Metzger (Athens, GA); mother, Doreen Cleveland (Yuba City, CA); sisters Melissa Meier (Dennis) North Plains, OR; Stacie Kohls (Brian)Placerville, CA; and Jamie Cleveland, (San Jose, CA); mother-in-law, Elaine Sievert (Franklin, WI); brother-in-law, Don Sievert (Debbie) Oak Creek, WI; 18 nieces and nephews, along with many other loving relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4655 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005. The memorial service will be live streamed at https://cts.org/media/live. A reception will immediately follow the service in the Celebration Hall of the church.
A private family internment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Art’s name to Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Alpharetta, GA.
Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave., Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.