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Anchorage Daily News May 8, 1998
Alaska resident Floyd H. Matter, 69, died April 30, 1998, at St. Clare's Hospital in Alton, Ill., while visiting family.
Mr. Matter was born June 27, 1928, in Comfort, Texas, to the late Harry and Tillie (Schneider) Matter. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Matter raised his family in California and later moved to Alaska in 1985. In 1997, he retired from Veco Construction Co. in Anchorage after 20 years of service as an electrical engineer.
Mr. Matter is survived by a son, Carl Matter of Anchorage; two daughters, Sister M. Ancilla ''Tracy'' of the Sisters of St. Francis in Alton, and Leslie Bringer and husband, Leonard of Edwardsville, Ill.; three brothers, Arlon Matter, Corky Matter and Raymond Matter, all of Comfort; one granddaughter, Juliana Bringer; former wife and friend, Peggy Matter of Alton; and many family friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Matter. A funeral was held at St. Mary's Church in Alton. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery in Alton. Memorials may be made to the Research Fund of the Greater St. Louis Chapter of A.L.S., 3945 W. Pine Blvd., St. Louis MO 63108. Arrangements were by Fine and Quinn Chapel for Funerals in Alton.
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1928 - 1998 (69 years)
