Edward A. Mathy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edward A. Mathy, 89, of Manteno and formerly of Clifton, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. He was born on October 8, 1931 in Clifton, the son of Edward T. and Mary (Riordan) Mathy. He was the ninth of eleven children. He was preceded in death by Marie (Mathy) and George Fortino, Eileen (Mathy) and Richard Yonke, Russell and Rosella Mathy, Maxine (Mathy) and Howard Middleton, Donald Mathy, Duane and Jennie Mathy, Laverne and Zeah Mathy, Lowell Riebe, Marilyn (Mathy) and Harold Bertrand, Maryann (Mathy) and William Green as well as longtime companion, Betty Graham. Edward is survived by one son, Donnie Mathy of Manchester, TN; one granddaughter, Ariel Mathy; one great granddaughter, Adrianna; step son, Jess (Sue) Haag; step daughters Valerie (Dan) Mathias, Rhonda (Darrel) Storie, and Lisa (Chris) Durski; step grandchildren, Jessica Burgess, Emily Flynn, Clay Storie, Cody Storie, Cassidy Storie; one sister, Dorothy Riebe of Clifton. Mr. Mathy was a United States Army Veteran and served in Germany from 1952-1954. He was a member of Clifton American Legion and St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Ed worked for the Illinois Central Railroad, retired from Bradley Ropers, and later worked at Rabideau Grain. He enjoyed attending sporting events in the area and playing cards. A funeral mass will be at 11:30 am on Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Clifton. Fr. Vern Arseneau will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Clifton. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:15 am on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Manteno Veterans Home, or Uplifted Care of Kankakee. Please share a memory of Ed at knappfuneralhomes.com.

Edward A. Mathy

October 8, 1931 - April 28, 2021