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Obituary: John Philip Matz

Posted at 4:00 PM, Dec 10, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-10 20:07:09-05

John Philip Matz, 65, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2018 with family at his side.

The youngest of five children, John was born on December 27, 1952 in Great Falls to Garvin and Frieda Matz.

John attended school in Dutton, then Northern Montana College in Havre and Helena Vo-Tech.

He then worked at Frontier Dodge in Great Falls for a time, and then came back to Dutton to manage the family farm.

His main interests were everything automotive, especially his antique cars, fly fishing, music, playing his guitar and spending time at the family cabin in Sun River Canyon.

He was a member of St. Williams Catholic Parish in Dutton. He was always such a gentle soul.

To read the complete obituary and share condolences, visit the Schnider Funeral Home website.