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Allene A. Matt

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Allene  Audean (Wagner) Matt, 94, Solon, formerly of Elkader, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at the Solon Retirement Village in Solon. She was born Jan. 10, 1927, in Elkader, the daughter of Louis M. and Cordelia (Vorwald) Wagner. Allene was raised in Elkader and graduated from Elkader High School in 1944 and Elkader Junior College in 1946.

 

On July 17, 1946, Allene was united in marriage to Donald Edwin Matt of Garnavillo, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Elkader. They resided in Elkader and raised three children. During the early years, Allene worked as a telephone operator and later as an antique dealer. She owned and operated her own antique business for more than 30 years. Allene was a member of the St. Joseph’s Church and St. Joseph’s Guild. She enjoyed travels with her husband in pursuit of a good antique discovery and visits with her family. During the last 12 years of her life, she lived in senior retirement communities in the Iowa City area close to her oldest daughter, Cheryl. 

 

Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Cheryl Reinhardt of Iowa City, Diane (David) Synhorst of New Providence, N.J., and David (Jennifer) Matt of Cresco; five grandchildren, Matthew (Alison) Reinhardt of Urbandale, Meredith (Joel) Dobson of Pella, Michael (Lauren) Synhorst of Summit, N.J., Rachel (Chris Dove) Matt of Redwood City, Calif., and Janelle Matt of Driggs, Idaho; six great-grandchildren, Megan Reinhardt, Jacob Reinhardt, Zachary Dobson, Anna Dobson, Derek Synhorst and Cooper Synhorst.

 

Allene was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Cordelia Wagner; husband, Donald Matt; son-in-law, Frank Reinhardt; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Matt and William Mallory; and sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Schreiter and Marlis Matt.

 

A memorial gravesite service and inurnment will be held at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Elkader at a later date. Memorials may be given to Iowa City Hospice, 1025 Wade St., Iowa City, IA 52240.

 

The family wishes to thank the staff at Solon Retirement Village, Memory Unit, Solon, and Legacy Senior Living, Iowa City, for their devoted care and support of our mother during the final chapter of her life.

 

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremations Services of Elkader is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left with www.graufuneralhomes.com.

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