Marleen B. Matz's Obituary
Marleen Bridgetta Matz, daughter of Roy and Mary Parker Davis, was born January 7, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. She departed this life Monday, January 23, 2006, in Lake Regional Health System, in Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of sixty-seven years, and sixteen days. On September 26, 1959, at St. Peter Canatius Church, in Chicago, Illinois, she was united in marriage to Gordon Edwin Matz, and to this union one daughter and two sons were born. Her parents preceded her in death. Marleen is survived by her loving husband of forty-six years, Gordon, of the home; a daughter, Linda Sheriff, and her husband, Vaqar, of Camdenton, Missouri; two sons, Kevin Gerard Matz, and his wife, Madeline, of Roach, Missouri, and Brian Matz, and his wife, Joey, of Naperville, Illinois; four grandchildren, Dakota and Miko Matz, of Naperville, Illinois, and Kamran and Khalid Sheriff, of Camdenton, Missouri; a brother, Roy Davis, and his wife, Terry, of Bartlett, Illinois; a sister, Patricia Howlett, and her husband, John “Jack”, of Algonquin, Illinois; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Providence High School. After she and Gordon were married, they made their home in the Chicago area and lovingly raised their children. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Marleen also worked for Illinois Bell and later for the American Academy of Pediatrics for several years. About eight months ago, she and Gordon retired to the Lake of the Ozarks. Marleen was a member of St. Julian Eymard Church, in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. She liked to travel and enjoyed life on the Lake and the wonders of nature. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren. Marleen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2006, in the Allee-Holman-Howe Chapel. Visitation will be held Thursday from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until service time. Memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association may be made through the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.
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