William A. Matzke

William A. Matzke Jr. died on Thursday, December 6, 2001 at the age of 77. He was born on November 7, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Meridian High School in Bellingham and received a B.S. degree in Economics and Business from the University of Washington. During World War II he served as a pilot in the Army Air Corp. He was stationed in Saipan with the 9th Troop Carrier Squadron. He received an air medal for flying a C-47 to deliver mail and supplies to The Marines on Iwo Jima shortly after the American invasion. After the war he worked as a pilot for Philippine Airlines. In 1947 he returned to the United States to pursue his education at the University of Washington. In 1953 he formed his own company, The William A. Matzke Co., which continues to this day as a manufacturer?s agency supplying engineered products to the water management industry. He loved the mountains and climbed most of the peaks in the northwest. He was preceded in death by his son, Stuart Matzke; and is survived by his wife, Carol Lawrence Matzke; brother Robert Matzke; daughters Lori Matzke Ehrig & her husband Dick Ehrig of Mercer Island, Andrea Matzke of Seattle, and Cynthia Matzke of Maui...[more]

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awaii; grandchildren Alison and Andrew Ehrig, and Colton Matzke; five step-children and nine step-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family. A memorial service will be held on Dec. 14th at 2 p.m. at the Mercer Island Covenant Church, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. Memorials are suggested to the National Brain Tumor Foundation, 414 13th St. Ste. 700, Oakland, CA 94612-2603. On-line memorial book is at www.evergreen-washelli.com.