Elizabeth C Metcalf
Dateline: Durand
Elizabeth C. Metcalf, age 93 of Plum City, formerly of Durand.
Born: January 19, 1915
Died: October 20, 2008 at the Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Fred and Ada (Bien) Yarrington. She was born and raised in Arkansaw. She attended St. Mary’s School in Durand, graduating in 1931. Elizabeth married George Metcalf in 1931 in Durand. After marriage they lived and farmed in the Durand area except for 15 years when they lived in Eau Claire. While living in Eau Claire she worked at Jimmy Woo’s. Her husband George passed away January 10, 1993.
Elizabeth enjoyed crocheting and knitting and was famous for giving away the things that she made. She also collected stamps and postcards. She will be deeply and sadly missed by family and friends.