Rick Metro

Rick Metro obituary, Maquoketa, IA

Rick Metro

Rick Metro Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Carson Celebration of Life Center (AKA Carson & Son) on Jul. 21, 2025.

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Ricky Jon Metro, 68, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away July 12, 2025, at the Jackson Country Regional Health Center.

Rick was born October 9, 1956, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to Theodore Joseph and Delores Louise (Utterbeck) Metro. He graduated from Fort Van Couver, Washington with the Class of 1974. He married Billie Jolene Wilson in Ellensburg, Washington on August 23, 2008.

He worked in the manufacturing field as an injector molder. He always enjoyed a game of golf.

Those left to honor Rick's memory include his wife Billie of Maquoketa, his children Angela (Taiche) Wamack and Aaron Metro of Georgia, stepdaughters Stacee (Bryce) Powlison, Alaska; Angela Stigen, New Mexico and Jessica (Spencer) Richmond, Alaska; and one brother Tom Metro of Arizona; 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild and a special companion Hazel, his dog.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents, brother Greg Metro and sister Cheryl Flores.

The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is assisting the family. Cremation rites have been accorded.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, Ricky "Rick" Metro Memorial Fund has been established.

Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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