Robert Lloyd Metzger, 79, of Laurys Station, died Oct. 21, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He and his wife, Judith A. (Snyder) Metzger, were married 58 years in June.

Born June 22, 1942, in Laurys Station, he was the son of the late Lloyd M. and Elsie N. (Muffley) Metzger.

A 1960 graduate of Parkland High School, he faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban-Missile Crisis era.

A distinguished marksman, he was assigned to the rifle and pistol team competing throughout the United States where he tied a national record in rapid fire competition.

He was a self-employed carpenter in the Lehigh Valley for 21 years before retiring in 2009.

Before that, he worked for Louis Praetorius and Richard Woodring.

A member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Laurys Station, he formerly served on the council and was a dedicated member of the building and properties committee.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, maintaining memberships in the East Bath Rod and Gun Club, Grouse Hall and the National Wildlife Turkey Federation.

He adored his great-nieces and great-nephew, Lorelei, who loved to watch nature TV programs together; Eegan, who always asked him to make another wooden toy, and Addie, who lovingly ran to Bob-Bob to assist whenever he called out for help.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by a sister Patricia A. Csencsits (Martin) of Laurys Station; niece Pamela Sullivan (Michael) of Coplay; and nephew Martin John Csencsits (Courtney O’Malley) of Bethlehem.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.