Donald Herman Metz

Donald “Don” Herman Metz, 67, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, December 13th, 2025, at MercyOne Genesis, Davenport.

Family will greet friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at Halligan-McCabe DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport, Iowa. A memorial service will directly follow. Memorials may be made to the family or MercyOne Genesis Foundation.

Don was born on February 7, 1958, in Rock Island, Illinois, the fourth son of James E. and Sharlene (Schroeder) Metz. He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1976. Don spent over 20 years with his best friend, Diane Tabor.

Don had worked various jobs. He was especially proud of his job as a welder in the oil fields in Casper, Wyoming, where he lived for 5 years. He was currently employed at Parts Authority/IWI Motor Parts, Moline, Illinois. He enjoyed traveling, working and was very proud of his Lionel train collection. He was a member of the Lionel Collectors Club of America and often attended their yearly conventions throughout the country with Diane. He enjoyed spending time outdoors. He loved animals, fishing, camping and feeding birds in his backyard. Don took great pleasure in his remodeled motorhome adventures with his family.

Those left to honor his memory include his longtime companion, Diane Tabor; mother, Sharlene Metz; brothers: James Metz, Allan (Barbara) Metz, Kevin (Jane) Metz and Gery Metz; sister-in-law, Pola Metz; nephew, Garrett (Amanda) Metz; nieces, Kylie Metz and Denise (Jayson) Hoteling; great-nephews: Seth Cooney, Maxwell Hoteling, Gabriel and Grayson Metz and great-niece, Felicity Hoteling. As well as Diane’s children Michael Tabor and his friend Shea Wild and Christine(Ross) Bierl and their children: Leah, Tessa and Declan.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Metz, brother, Dennis Metz and niece, Karen Cooney.