Aug. 12, 1933 – Sept. 23, 2012
Matthew Albert Wanner, 79, of Sweet Home died Sept. 23, 2012.
He was born Aug. 12, 1933 in Antelope, N.D. to Casper and Katherine (Steckler) Wanner.
Mr. Wanner lived in North Dakota, California, Oregon, Washington, Missouri, Florida and Illinois, to name a few states in which he resided. He served in the US Army from April 1956 to April 1962.
He was a general contractor, president of Home Builder’s Association in Woodburn, a fourth-degree Knights of Columbus, a member of AA, and retired supervisory position of Prison Industries of California.
He loved praising the Lord, woodworking, gardening and landscaping, traveling and reading. He donated to many Christian organizations and veterans groups.
Mr. Wanner is survived by his wife, Theresia Wanner of Sweet Home; daughters Monica Abbott of Germany and Phoenix, Ariz. and Susan Lordier of Sweet Home and Grass Valley, Calif.; sons, Matt Wanner of Katy, Texas and Glenn Wanner of Vancouver, Wash.; 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Francis Wanner (1960); and daughter Christina Wanner (1989).
Viewing will be 10:00 am to noon Friday, Sept. 28, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m.
Final burial will be at Crawfordsville Union Cemetery.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.