Deb and Dale Metzger

BLUFFTON — Mr. and Mrs. Dale Metzger are celebrating 50 years of marriage with their children and grandchildren.

Metzger and the former Deb Huffer were married August 19, 1972 at Gomer United Church of Christ by Rev. Robert Quillen.

They are the parents of three children, Kristi (Matt) Lora, of Bluffton; Kelly (Brandon) McClure, of Ada and Craig (Amy) Metzger of Delaware, Ohio. They have eight grandchildren, Kaden and Karlie Lora; Braydon, Brantley and Madison McClure and Drew, Austin and Kendall Metzger.

Metzger is a retired insurance agent from Findlay Auto Club.

His wife is a retired commercial loan processing supervisor from Citizens National Bank.