Karen J. Metz, 68 Karen J. Metz of Fairfield Street in Cedarburg passed away in the   afternoon hours of Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Horizon Hospice in   Mequon surrounded by her loving family. She was 68 years old. Karen was born in Milwaukee on Aug. 25, 1943, the daughter of Victor   and Lorna Hott Kritz.  She grew up in the town of Mayfield, and   attended school in the Slinger area. On Aug. 27, 1960, she married   Matthias Metz Jr. in West Bend. Karen was an avid reader, loved to sew and do embroidery, and also   enjoyed bird watching and gardening. She is survived by her five children, Matt Metz III of Port   Washington, Crescent (David) Kaemmer of Germantown, DeeAnne (Todd)   Henning of Minneapolis, Amy Lowe of West Bend and Nicole Metz also of   Minneapolis.  Karen is further survived by her six grandchildren,   Melynda (Michael), Joshua, Jeremy, Noah, Danielle and Jared; two   sisters, Vicki Weber of Tucson, Ariz., and Linda Birkeland of West   Bend; her brother, Victor Kritz Jr. of Massachusetts; nieces,   nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Matthias; and   her sister, Kathleen Millen. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. at   the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1167 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, with   Pastor Carl Lehenbauer officiating. She will be inurned next to her   husband at Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend.  A   visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Jan. 28,   from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Family Sharing of   Ozaukee County. Online condolences may be left at   www.eernissefuneralhome.com. Eernisse Funeral Home in Cedarburg is serving the family.