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Bernard "Buddy" J. Matlage

February 7, 1953 — December 19, 2016

Bernard "Buddy" J. Matlage
Age 63, of Joliet formerly of Alsip, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home. Loving husband of Patti Jo (nee Fouts) Matlage; beloved father of Ryan (Cassie Jurgensen) Matlage and William (Kelsy Cupp) Matlage; dearest brother of Kenneth (Pat) Gavril and Susan (Tom) Giali; proud grandfather of Parker Matlage; cherished uncle of Cara (Steve) Terrill, Cami (Brian) Sandberg, godchild Cassie Jo (Cole) Gaines, Jon (Sara) Giali, Joseph Giali, the late Jason Giali and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a foreman for Amtrak and a member of The British Car Union. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel 102 E. Francis Rd, New Lenox on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 3:00PM until 9:00PM. Funeral service on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 9:30AM leaving for St. Jude Catholic Church 241 W. Second Ave, New Lenox for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am. Interment Chapel Hill Garden South Cemetery, Alsip IL. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to Lymphoma Research Foundation www.lymphoma.org would be appreciated.

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Visitation

Thursday, December 22, 2016

3:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 East Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Funeral Service

Friday, December 23, 2016

Starts at 9:30 am (Central time)

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 East Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, December 23, 2016

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

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Interment

Friday, December 23, 2016

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