Rita Rose Metzger, 65, of Altoona, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 at Grace Alive Church in Prairie City. Inurnment will take place at Silent City Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Coburn Funeral Home in Prairie City. Condolences may be left for the family at coburnfuneralhomes.com.