BRADLEY KEVIN METTERT

Bradley Kevin Mettert, 61, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully January 2, 2022, at Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family and close friends. He had acute respiratory distress syndrome brought on by COVID. Bradley was born September 11, 1960, in Hicksville, Ohio, to Dennis and Beverly (Ballard) Mettert. In 1983, while earning his associate degree in mechanical engineering technology at Northwest (Technical) State College, the dean of engineering, Ernie Weaver from the University of Toledo, paid the students a visit. He encouraged everyone to further their education and receive their bachelor’s degree. He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology in March 1993. Bradley married his sweetie, Jennifer Diane Hodges, on August 6, 1988 and they shared 33 years together.

Bradley worked as a mechanical engineer for 37 years at Toledo Transducers. His intellect was on a genius level, because he could see a plan beginning to end and follow it through. He had competent knowledge and skills; he taught people with a purpose and it set his company up for success. As a role model and mentor, he encouraged and challenged others in a positive, inspiring, problem solving, way. He showed wisdom, compassion, and perseverance.

Bradley was a fully devoted Christian and a member of Grace Methodist Church in Perrysburg. He was not afraid to be a missionary, to spread the word of God. Brad shared with others the many ways God had manifested himself in answered prayers, specifically the miraculous recovery of his eldest child, from a horrific accident.

Active in his children’s lives with school projects, and designing and mechanically inclined, and creating Halloween costumes. He enjoyed family cookouts and gave the best warm, cozybear hugs ever. In his embrace you’d feel his loving, kind heart. Humorous with a hearty laugh, he would always have a dad joke up his sleeve. His Donald Duck impersonation was spot on. Through his loyalty, trustworthiness and down-to-earth straight forward compassionate self, you’d be blessed to be his friend. He was secure in his masculinity and did not fear the power outcome of sharing a heartto-heart.

Brad had an excellent green thumb and loved roses. He had many other skills and talents including, singing, resourceful and an ingenious craftsman, creating several furniture pieces, such as a hand crafted wooden canoe, sofa and coffee table, and toy models. In his more youthful years he had his own motorcycle and built a go-cart by hand. He approached life through design.

Bradley was a man of strength, endurance and integrity. Constructive, through his creative inventive nature, he was open minded to new innovations.

Bradley was quite adventuresome in nature. During his younger years, he enjoyed camping with his family in Key West, Florida. He could do slalom and barefoot water skiing! He once swam with sharks and loved to scuba dive. He traveled to all 50 states and enjoyed anniversaries and date nights to the Farmers Market every Thursday evening with his wife. An adorable memory he shared with his wife during their honeymoon to Florida and the Bahamas, is that his wife pointed to a lumpy group of animals and questioned, “what are these!?” He replied lovingly, “Manatees” and they forever became his wife’s favorite animal. He hit the bullseye when it came to shooting and skeet. As a mighty fisherman, he took numerous fishing trips with friends and family. He loved to snow ski, horseback ride and roller skate. He enjoyed bike rides with his blue Schwinn. He loved roller coasters and lovingly protected his daughter, as she was his “bitty-bit.” The classic family man photographer and videographer.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; children, David (Ashley) Mettert, Daniel Mettert and Emily Mettert; mother-in-law, Patricia Hodges; brother and sister-in-law, Tim (Julie) Seeley; his parents, Dennis (Beverly) Mettert; his sister, Natalie (Shayne) Rayle; sweet cats, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, David Hodges, and grandparents.

Friends and family will be received Saturday, January 15, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Grace Methodist Church, 601 East Boundary Street, Perrysburg, where funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Fort Meigs Union Cemetery. Afterwards, all are invited to return to Grace Church for a luncheon.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, Perrysburg (419-874- 3133). Memorial contributions may be made in Bradley’s name to Grace Church, c/o their Missions Program. Condolences may be made online to the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com.