Henry Frank Matt

January 13, 1942 - October 7, 2021

Henry Frank Matt, 79, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters on Thursday, October 07, 2021, at home after a short illness. Henry Matt was born on January 13, 1942, to Edith and Frank Matt. He married Sharon Harvey in 1961, they later divorced. In 1994, he married Anna Mae Sparks. She passed away on October 4, 2012. Henry retired after 25 years of service at Viking Pump, retiring on February 1, 2004. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, as well as going to the Fourth Street Cruise. He had a passion for taking pictures and most of all cooking with cast iron pans! He had an art of “tinkering” in the garage, and especially woodworking. He was a long-time member of the Eagles Club in Cedar Falls. With everything he did, he cherished the time he spent with his family and friends. His wonderful life will always be cherished in the lives of his children. He is survived by 3 daughters; Shelly (Harold) Matt, Karla (Mike) Matt, and Jenny (Chad) Borwig, and 4 step-children; Rose Kriel, Curt (Linda) Sparks, Karen Riggs, and Ronnie Riggs. He had 13 grand-children and 17 great-grandchildren, and a brother Willie (Margaret) Matt, and a sister Katherine Soy. He is proceeded in death by his parents and a son Robert Matt. Celebration of Life, Sunday, October 17, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Eagles Club, 2125 W. Lone Tree Rd, Cedar Falls, IA. The graveside memorial will be held October 18, 2021, 10:00am, Hillside Cemetery, E. Lone Tree Rd, Cedar Falls, IA. Memorials may be directed to Care Initiative Hospice.