He was born on September 12, 1947 in Eland, the son of the late Eddie and Violet (Wickman) Matz Sr.
On. February 12, 1972, Allen was united in marriage to Ethel Bierman at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bowler. She survives.
Allen was a graduate of Bowler High School. He was employed at Wisconsin Veneer and Plywood, Mattoon for 41 years until his retirement in 2014.
Allen loved to garden, cut and haul wood and fishing. He was an avid Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewer fan and especially enjoyed the time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel; two daughters, Karla (Bill) Parmenter, Tigerton, Kerri (Sp. Friend Dan Dallman) Matz, Hatley; two grandchildren, Billy Parmenter and Brittany Wistrom; two great-grandchildren, Hannah Hartleben and Gracie Rae Wistrom; four brothers, Art (Rhoda) Matz, Elroy (Julane) Matz, Eddie Matz and Dennis (Donna) Matz; five sisters, Arletta Kaufmann, Reka (Bill) Reynolds, Rose Serrano, June (Phil) Jasurda and Evelyn (Curtis) Low; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Matz and many nieces and nephews.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Kenneth and one great-grandchild, Lilly Grace Wistrom.
The funeral service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bowler. Rev. Michael Schram will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul Riverside Cemetery, town of Almon. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9AM until the time of service at the church.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
He was born on September 12, 1947 in Eland, the son of the late Eddie and Violet (Wickman) Matz Sr.
On. February 12, 1972, Allen was united in marriage to Ethel Bierman at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bowler. She survives.
Allen was a graduate of Bowler High School. He was employed at Wisconsin Veneer and Plywood, Mattoon for 41 years until his retirement in 2014.
Allen loved to garden, cut and haul wood and fishing. He was an avid Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewer fan and especially enjoyed the time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel; two daughters, Karla (Bill) Parmenter, Tigerton, Kerri (Sp. Friend Dan Dallman) Matz, Hatley; two grandchildren, Billy Parmenter and Brittany Wistrom; two great-grandchildren, Hannah Hartleben and Gracie Rae Wistrom; four brothers, Art (Rhoda) Matz, Elroy (Julane) Matz, Eddie Matz and Dennis (Donna) Matz; five sisters, Arletta Kaufmann, Reka (Bill) Reynolds, Rose Serrano, June (Phil) Jasurda and Evelyn (Curtis) Low; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Matz and many nieces and nephews.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Kenneth and one great-grandchild, Lilly Grace Wistrom.
The funeral service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bowler. Rev. Michael Schram will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul Riverside Cemetery, town of Almon. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9AM until the time of service at the church.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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