Warren A. Matzke (1938 - 2020)

Born 4 Oct 1938 in Winona, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jeanette Carol (Ellinghuysen) Matzke — married 11 Jul 1959 in Minnesota, United States

Died 8 Jun 2020 at age 81 in Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Warren was born Oct. 4, 1938, in Winona to Willard and Lois (Brown) Matzke. He graduated from Winona Senior High School and the carpentry program at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. On July 11, 1959, he married Jeanette C. Ellinghuysen at Silo Lutheran Church, Lewiston.

She preceded him in death June 30, 2006. He later married Bernice E. (Drenckhan) Hayes Jan. 2, 2010, at Faith Lutheran Church, Winona.

Warren was a lifelong area resident. He was formerly employed at WMC, Winona; McNally Builders, Winona; and owned and operated Warren Matzke Construction for many years, retiring in 2012. He also taught union carpentry classes for many years at SE Tech College.

His hands touched many projects in the Winona area; constructing Goodview Trinity Lutheran Church was one of his most meaningful projects. Warren was a very active member of the church and held many leadership positions. In addition, he was a past president of the Sauer Health Care Board of Directors.

Another passion of Warren’s was fishing at the cabin, located in West Newton. He also enjoyed his many annual Canadian fishing trips.

Family was important to him and was demonstrated by the way he loved and guided them through life, along with having a great sense of humor.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/211157070/warren-a.-matzke : accessed 02 June 2021), memorial page for Warren A. Matzke (4 Oct 1938–8 Jun 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211157070, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Lynn Elizabeth (contributor 48687893) .