Donald E. Matt, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Don was born in Racine on November 28, 1941 the son of the late William and Willie Mae (nee: Davis) Matt.

Don graduated from William H. Horlick High School in 1960. He excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. He also excelled in these sports in college at Fresno, CA. Don was a coach for Little League football and basketball. Don had employed with Human Resources at J.I. Case for over 30 years.

Don will be deeply missed by his twin brother, Ron Matt; sister, Brenda Harris; aunts Susie (Calvin) Matt, Erma (James) Matt,

Nephew, Richard Harris; nieces, Candice Matt, Renee Harris, Stephanie Cornwell, and Twyla Brown, all of Racine. He is also survived by special cousins, Bobbie Bulluck, Jerry Northlet, Juanita Corbin, Gerald "Tony" Brown, Vermel Jackson, Terry Waters, and Bell Lang; special friends Jeanette Grear, Levon Sims, and Debbie Lambert, Gary Martin, Joe Pica, Bill Bland, and Johnny Vaugh, all of Racine. Special college buddies Levi Owens, of Fresno, CA, and Art Ayres of Sacramento, CA, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Willie Mae, and his younger brother, Vernon Matt.

His Homegoing will be held in the Lakeview Church of Christ, 3224 Wright Ave. on Monday. July 10 ^th at 11:00 a.m. Robert Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and in the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.

Service Details

His Homegoing will be held in the Lakeview Church of Christ, 3224 Wright Ave. on Monday. July 10 ^th at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Ron Brown officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and in the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.