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 Herbert W. Matthies Born: June 5, 1917 | Died: Monday, July 20, 2009 Visitation Thursday July 23, 2009 3:00-8:00 p.m. Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home 112 W. Main St. Peotone, IL 60468 Service Friday, July 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home Herbert W. Matthies, age 92, of Peotone, IL, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 with his family by his side. He was born June 5, 1917 in Beecher, IL to the late William G. and Caroline (nee Grages) Matthies. He married Hilda Wolkow on January 20, 1940 at Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher, IL. He farmed in Beecher, IL as a young man then owned and operated Matthies Trucking and Matthies Consignment Auction. He attended and was a graduate of the Art Feller College of Auctioneers. He then went to work at the Ford Motor Stamping Plant in Chicago Heights, IL retiring in 1977. He and Hilda then moved to Three Lakes, WI where they owned and managed the Triangle Motel for 15 years. They then moved back to Peotone where they really enjoyed life. He was Past President of the Peotone Sportsman’s Club and former trustee of the Immanuel United Church of Christ of Peotone where he was a member. He was a former member of the Bradley Moose Lodge, a former member of the Northern Lights Snowmobile Club and Three Lakes Unlimited of Three Lakes, WI. He enjoyed playing cards, horseshoes, bowling, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. He is survived by his faithful wife of 69 years, Hilda (nee Wolkow) Matthies of Peoto. He is also survived by his two children; Pat Harms Misner (Gerald) of Bourbonnais, and William H. (Bonnie) Matthies of Peotone, IL; and 3 grandchildren; Brent (Kris) Harms of Manteno, Nathan Matthies, and Meghan Matthies both of Peotone. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters; Blondie Bory, Alice Schroeder, and Esther Huberts. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home. Interment will be at Peotone Cemetery. Memorials to the Family’s Wishes would be appreciated. |
