Edward “Ed” James Matchey, 89, formerly of Independence, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully
at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Ed was born on October 10, 1933, to John and Verna (Roskos) Matchey. He married Doris
Buchholz on June 15, 1957, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, in North Creek, Wisconsin. Ed and
Doris made their home in Elk Creek, Wisconsin, where they bought a dairy farm, which they
loved and operated for many years. During that time, he also worked in road construction
around the Eau Claire and south-central Wisconsin areas. Ed had a quick sense of humor and
loved to socialize. He and Doris enjoyed playing cards and snowmobiling with their friends. He
also enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching the Packers, playing cards with his kids and grandkids,
bingo, and listening to country music.
Ed is survived by five children: Kathy Matchey Annibal of Blair, Lori (Randy Beckwith) Matchey
of Chicago, Todd Matchey of Independence, Tamara “Tami” (Lawrence Schrock) Matchey of
Blair, and Lisa (Richard) Schank of Kenosha; grandchildren: Austin (Courtney) Matchey, Jordan
Matchey, Mercedes (Carson Wheeler) Matchey, Jayden (Riley Schneider) Matchey, Jacob (Olivia
Krahn-Bockhop) Labatore, and Justin Labatore; sister: Darlene (Bernard) Sura; sisters-in-law: Pat
Matchey, Margaret Matchey, and Beatrice (Donald) Suchla; brothers-in-law: Roger (Marietta)
Buchholz and Allen Schwartz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Doris; brothers: Alphonse (Bernice), Richard,
and Bernard Matchey; sisters: Marian Sosalla and Eleanore Bohlinger; sisters-in-law: Jean
(Milford) Hermann, Lucille (Leonard) Pientok, LaVina (Orlyn) Anderson, La Vonne (Louis)
Eggebrecht, and Barbara Schwartz; brothers-in-law: Richard (Jeanette) Buchholz and Emil
Buchholz.
A funeral service for Ed will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Wozney-Killian Funeral
Home, 1378 East Wilson Avenue, Arcadia, Wisconsin, with Father Arturo Vigueras officiating.
Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in St.
Michael’s the Archangel Cemetery, North Creek, rural Arcadia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
directed to “family wishes”. To express condolences to his family online, please visit
http://www.wozneykillianfh.com.
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