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Visitation:
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 29th at at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski.
Masonic Service: 6:15 p.m. Thursday,
at the funeral home
Service:
Private graveside service to be held at a later date
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Obituary
William Joseph “Joe” Matthews, 93, of Mount Pulaski
passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 in his home.
Joe was born on August 31, 1923 in Mount Pulaski,
the son of William and Irene (Volle) Matthews. He
married Jean Ogden in St. Louis, MO, in 1961. She
preceded him in death on May 12, 2005.
Joe is survived by his children: Jennifer Fettis,
Peter (Pam) Matthews, Jacquelyn (Bob) Laurent, and
Colin Matthews; his brother: Paul Matthews; his
sister-in-law: Pauline Matthews; eight grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren. Additionally, Joe is
survived by his very good friends Derek (Renee)
Martin and Denise “Bama” Quinn.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, his parents,
his brother Bob, and his sister Helen. |
Joe proudly served in The U.S. Army during World War
II and The Korean War. He was also a member of
various clubs including The Knights Templar, Masonic
Lodge, Shriners, Rotary, and the Clinton Elks Club.
A memorial gathering will be held in Joe’s honor
from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski.
Masonic Services will be performed by Mount Pulaski
Lodge #87 at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017
also at the funeral home. A private family graveside
service will be held at a later date at Camp Butler
National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in Joe’s name to the
Mount Pulaski Masonic Lodge #87.
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