Gertrude Derrick Metze

Columbia—Gertrude Derrick Metze, 96, Columbia, memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1301 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201.Officiating will be The Reverend Paul Aebischer.Burial will be private.The family will greet friends following the service in the Reception Room at the church.Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Lutheran Church General Fund, 1301 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201 and/or Lutheran Hospice, 201 Fortress Drive, Chapin, SC 29036. Born in White Rock, SC on September 26, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Willie Leroy Derrick and Leila Pelle Derrick Lockhart.Gertrude was a graduate Irmo High School and South Carolina State School of Nursing.She was retired as Director of Nursing, James F. Byrnes Medical Surgical Services for South Carolina Department of Mental Health. Mrs. Metze was a member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church where she enjoyed many years of volunteer work.She also was a member of WELCA, New Generation. Surviving are her children; son, James L. Metze (Catherine) of Charlotte, NC; and daughter, Diane M. Oliver (Pete) of Lexington; grandchildren; Victoria Agop, Jonathan Metze, Andrew Looney (Breanna) and Melissa Kolb (Stephen); great-grandchildren; Oliver and Elliott Agop, James Metze, Jacklin, Madison, Cameron and Anderson Looney, Leila James and Silas Kolb. Mrs. Metze was predeceased in death by her loving husband of 69 years, James Elbert Metze; sister, Cora Derrick Grice and brothers, Jack F. Derrick and Willie R. Derrick, Jr. On-line condolences may be sent to www.templeshalloranfuneralhome.com