William Joseph "Bill" Matt

William Joseph "Bill" Matt of Unionville, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. Bill was born in Colwood on April 2, 1928, the son of the late John and Marie (Stingle) Matt. He was a lifetime farmer and owned and operated his centennial family farm from the age of fifteen until he was eighty-five. Over seven decades, he grew primarily sugar beets, but also soybeans and clover. He was known far and wide as the gentleman farmer. He was a loyal, kind friend to anyone he met and he loved his family and friends dearly. Bill's easygoing nature and calming spirit will be truly missed. He loved farming and could answer any question about growing anything and was a loyal John Deere man, owning many tractors including antique models. He was a skilled woodworker and loved building tables, shelves, turntables and anything his family could dream up. Bill was proud of his German heritage and was a lifelong member of the St. Agatha Catholic Church in Gagetown. In his retirement years, he became a pro at bingo and loved watching westerns, especially Gunsmoke. Bill met Sally Pole thirty years ago and they became a loving pair to each other and had a relationship many would envy. Bill is survived by the love of his life, Sally; one son, Kris, one daughter, Sue; two sisters, Joan and Mary Jane; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and his loving Yooper family. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by one son, John; one brother, Fred; and one sister, Angeline. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Our Lady Consolata Parish, St. Agatha site in Gagetown with Rev. Christopher Coman officiating. Burial will follow at St. Agatha Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends at the church on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Those in attendance are kindly reminded that masks or other facial coverings are required while in the church. Visitation Information Date: Friday, January 8, 2021 Time: 11:00 am End Time: 1:00 pm Our Lady Consolata Parish, St. Agatha site Address: 4618 South Street Gagetown, Michigan 48735 The family will be present to receive friends at the church on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Service Information Date: Friday, January 8, 2021 Time: 1:00 pm Our Lady Consolata Parish, St. Agatha site Address: 4618 South Street Gagetown, Michigan 48735 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Our Lady Consolata Parish, St. Agatha site in Gagetown with Rev. Christopher Coman officiating. Cemetery Information Date: Friday, January 8, 2021 Burial will follow at St. Agatha Catholic Cemetery.