Gannon, Matthew Paul 1962-2016

GANNON, WENDLING, DONOHO, HAZEN, BEAGEL

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Date: 12/12/2016 at 16:46:38

Matthew Paul Gannon
May 31, 1962 - November 20, 2016

Matthew Paul Gannon, age 54 of Mingo, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Edward J. Gannon and Genevieve T. (Wendling) Gannon, Matt was born on May 31, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Colfax schools and graduated in 1980. Matt then completed his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy at the University of Nebraska - Omaha. He was an employee of Prairie Meadows for several years. Matt enjoyed many activities including: riding motorcycles, playing music, and paragliding. He was a strong supporter of Iowa Public Radio and Television.

Those left to honor his memory include his mother, Gen Gannon of Colfax; siblings, Mark Gannon of Kansas City, Kansas, Julie (Ron) Donoho of San Diego, California, Doug Gannon of Newton, Iowa, Joan (Jeff) Hazen of Tallahassee, Florida, Eric Gannon of Colfax, and Ann (Rob) Beagel of Kansas City, Missouri; one niece; four nephews and many loving cousins, aunts and uncles.

Preceding him in death were his father and a brother, Kurt. ~ The Coburn Funeral Home, Colfax, Iowa 20 Nov 2016.