Craig D. Matz
Obituary
Craig D. Matz, 64, passed away Thursday
(June 30, 2016) at Newton Medical Center. He was born in Wichita on
May 21, 1952, the son of Allen "Bud" and Margaret "Sally"
(Clark) Matz. He graduated from Peabody High School with the class of
1970.
On July 27, 1974, he was united in
marriage to Denise Crawford. Craig was a devoted husband to Denise
Matz for 42 years and a dedicated and loving father to their
children: Heather, Alisha, and Jason.
Craig began his long career with
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in 1975, he was a bridge and
building foreman at his retirement in 2012. Craig loved spending time
with his family and was very proud to have the title of "Grandpa".
He had a passion for his livestock and the family farm.
Craig was preceded in death by his
father Bud Matz; and a brother Terry Matz.
He is lovingly survived by his wife,
Denise Matz of Marion; his mother, Sally Matz of Peabody; his
children, Heather Calhoun and her husband Mike of Marion, Alisha
Freeman and her husband Cole of Manhattan and Jason Matz and his wife
Shelby of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; his five grandchildren, Evan and Emma
Calhoun, Jonah and Jack Freeman, and Griffin Matz; his twin sister
Carol Reynolds and her husband Mike of Peabody; his brother Kirk Matz
and his wife Debbie of Hesston; his sisters-in-law: Debbie Bowman and
her husband Joe of Marion, Joan Thrash of Hutchinson and Dorothy
"Cookie" Odle and her husband Richard of Wichita; and many
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation with family will be from 6
to 8 p.m. Tuesday (July 5, 2016) at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion.
The Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday (July 6, 2016) at the Marion Christian Church. Interment
will follow in the Marion Cemetery.
A Memorial Fund has been established
for the Marion Central Park Tree Fund in care of Zeiner Funeral Home,
205 Elm, Marion, KS, 66861.
Online Condolences for the family may
be left at www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com
