Matter, Richard John 1944 - 2019
MATTER, BLEGEN, PALMER, ROSE, LOVE, FARLEY, HAGEMAN, JOHNSON
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/10/2019 at 18:42:04
Richard Matter, age 75, of Frankville, IA, died on Monday, April 29, 2019, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA.
Funeral services will at held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA. Burial will be held in the Locust Cemetery, rural Decorah.
Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah and also after 10:00 a.m. at the Church on Thursday morning.
Richard John Matter was born on February 14, 1944 to Elmer and Ruth (Blegen) Matter at the Decorah Hospital. He was baptized and confirmed at the Decorah Lutheran Church. He attended the McKay country school for 8 years and then Decorah High school, graduating in 1961. He married Lois Palmer on March 24, 1966 at the Decorah Lutheran Church and together they had 3 children: Lincoln, Lance and Lynette. Together they farmed and raised dairy cattle on their farm by Frankville. After retiring from farming, Richard worked at Usgaard and Smith as a part delivery person. He then worked at Walmart in Decorah. Richard loved helping the people around him. Richard was active with the Iowa Holstein Association. He loved talking about his cows to people from across the State and country. He was so proud of his Matter Marcus Magician Mary cow, who was voted All American two year old and won 1st place 2 year old at 3 of the 4 National Shows. She was also Grand champion at the Winneshiek County fair and district show. Richard was also active in the Decorah Coin club and proud of the fact that he was one of the founding members. He was a big supporter of 4-H and FFA youth. Richard’s hobbies included watching his beloved St Louis Cardinals and going up North fishing. One of Richards biggest joys was playing Santa Clause at Wal Mart during Christmas. He also loved telling Jokes to people wherever he went.
Richard is survived by his wife, Lois of 53 years. Three Children: Lincoln of Postville, Lance (Lori) of Cresco and Lynette (fiancé Joshua Rose) of Postville. Grandchildren: Erik, Anna (Savon Love), Leif Matter, Tristan and Kipling Rose. Mother in law: Viola Palmer, Decorah. Sisters-in-law: Mary (Paul) Farley, Waukon, Sharon Hageman, Waukon, Linda (Gerry) Johnson, Decorah. Brothers in Law: Daryl (Dorothy) Palmer, Olympia, WA, James (Alice) Palmer, Castaila, Kevin (Sharon Phinney) Palmer, Harlan (Diane) Palmer along with many nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his father Elmer (1998) and mother Ruth (1999). Father-in- Law: Clair Palmer. Brothers-in-Law: David Palmer and Roman Hageman.
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
Locust Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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