Ronald W. Matt, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Friday, June 11, 2021.

Ron was born in Racine on November 28, 1941, a twin son of the late William and Willie Mae (nee: Davis) Matt.

Ron was a 1960 graduate of William W. Horlick High School.  He excelled in football, basketball, and baseball.  He also excelled in these sports in college in Fresno, CA.  Ron was a coach for little league football and basketball.

Ron proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the good Conduct Medal.

He was employed with the Racine/ Kenosha Urban League with the Senior Job Development Program.

Ron will be deeply missed by his daughter, Candice S. Matt, his sister, Brenda Harris; nephews, Richard Harris, Tory Harris, and Marquane Harris; nieces, Renee Harris, Stephanie Cornwell, Twyla Brown, Lyndsey Hammond, and Shemeka Harris.  He is further survived by special cousins, Bobbie Bulluck, Juanita Corbin, Gerald "Tony" Brown, Vermel Jackson, Terry Waters, and Bell Lang; special friends, Levon Sims, Debbie Lambert, Jennifer Ticer, Gary Martin, Joe Pica, Bill Bland, Johnny Vaughn , Jessie Reed, and Bobbie Hare; special college buddies, Levi Owens and Art Ayres, and a host of other loving relatives and friends

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother and best friend, Donald E. Matt, and his younger brother Vernon Matt.

Service Details

Ronald's Homegoing service will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.  Interment with full military honors will take place on Tuesday, June 22 ^nd at 11:00 a.m. in Graceland Cemetery.  A visitation will take place on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of his service.

Ron's family extends a heartfelt thank you to their family and friends for their kind expressions of love during this time of bereavement.  A special thank you to Lakeview Church of Christ, Allay Hospice, his nurse Heather, his aid Janet, and his social worker Lindsey.

To view Ronald's homegoing service via livestream please click on the following link: https://youtu.be/eo7PrWWU3wc