Michael Matthess

Michael was born December 14, 1946 in Iowa City to Maynard and Dorothy Cox Matthess. He was a graduate of the Tipton High School and served his country from 1965-1967 in the US Army. He was a truck driver for 40 years and recently retired from Shephard Trucking in Stanwood. Surviving are three daughters, Laura Matthess of Des Moines, Micki Matthess of Wilmington, NC, and Melissa Perkins of Georgetown, IN; three sons, Brett (Christina) Halter of Iowa City, IA, Steven (Tamika) Matthess of Charles City, IA, Justin Sharpless-Matthess of Kellerton, PA; two sisters, Betty (Frank) Webb of Muscatine, IA, Mary Matthess of Tipton, IA; six brothers, Joseph (Irene) Matthess of Marengo, IA, Barry Matthess of Tipton, IA, Lonnie Matthess of Stanwood, IA, Paul (Linda) Matthess of Marengo, IA, Ronnie (Teralyn) Matthess of West Branch, IA, Donnie Matthess and friend Mary of Cedar Rapids, IA ; five grandchildren. A memorial has been established in his memory. 1946-12-14T00:00:00.00023684.023684.081821.00.081820.00.00.00.00.02009-09-20T00:00:00.0000000-00-000000-00-000000-00-004:00pm7:00pm0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.00.00.0v3_forestmFFH-2009-09-17-16543.00.00.0M.1.00.00.0[more]

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