Daleva Larene Metcalf-Beck

Memorials can be given to First United Methodist Church of St. Charles, MO or The First United Methodist Church Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in St. Charles, MO. Daleva Larene Metcalf, an accomplished artist and world traveler, went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her loved ones on November 9, 2007. She died of pancreatic cancer in her St. Charles, MO home at the age of 75 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Metcalf was born in Portland, Oregon on November 18, 1931, to Dixon Perry Harriman, a pastor and painter, and Alice Marie Harriman, a gifted artist. She attended Northwestern Bible College in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Wings of Blessings Bible College in Portland, Oregon where she met her husband, Richard Paul Metcalf. They were married on June 5, 1953. She faithfully supported her husband's ministry in the United Methodist church for more than 40 years. They pastored churches in Missouri, including rural Mexico, Knob Noster, Epworth Windsor in St. Louis, Salem, the Jefferson City/Rolla District. Their last church was First United Methodist Church of St. Charles, MO. Rev. Paul Metcalf passed away November 12, 1995. Mrs. Metcalf was the mother of one son, Dale (Candice) Metcalf, and three daughters, Melody (Dennis) Buhl, Lisa (David) Hauck and Jennifer (Marcus) Smith. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Erin (Mark) Andersen, Brenden Buhl, Lauran Metcalf, Madeline Hauck, Jacob Hauck, Nolan Hauck, Saylor Smith and Hannon Smith. Other survivors include brothers, Earl (June) Harriman, Harold (Evelyn) Harriman, Larry (Gloria) Harriman, sister, Donna (Allen) Schellenberg and sister-in-law Berna Sue Barnett. More that anything in the world, she loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. In fact, being with her family for every holiday and birthday was important to her. She also cherished her special girlfriends, who frequently played cards together, attended the Fox and quilted; she was also involved in the PEO and her church. She savored being with friends and traveling to countries such as Japan, Germany, Switzerland, England, Israel, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Norway, Canada and throughout the United States. She not only admired beautiful landmarks, scenery and landscaping, but she would effortlessly re-create them with her water colors, oils, pencils and ink. She was a skilled seamstress; she also painted porcelain dolls and made hair bows, as well as created elaborate decorations for virtually every holiday and special occasion for her home and her church. Daleva was preceded in death by her mother, father and sister, Ilene Buller, as well as her husband. Her sister-in-law Gloria Harriman joined her in eternity on the same day, November 9, 2007.