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Robert Joe “Bob” Matus

10 Oct 1935 – 3 May 2019

Birth	10 Oct 1935
Death	3 May 2019
Cemetery	Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Dallas , Dallas County , Texas , USA
Added by	Jay Johnson TX on 01 Jul 2019
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198977398

Bio

Robert Joe "Bob" Matus U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel October 10, 1935 ~ May 3, 2019 Robert Matus passed away May 3, 2019 in Fort Worth. He was born October 10, 1935 in West, Texas to Joe and Lillie Matus. He attended West, Texas schools and graduated from West High School. Col. Matus was a 1958 graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelors degree in agricultural education. In 1969 he earned a masters degree in economics from Hardin Simmons University. He married the former Nancy Webb in May 1958. They resided in Fort Worth since 1979. Col. Matus entered the USAF in September 1958, serving as a navigator in KC-97 and KC- 135 aircraft. He also held positions as staff officer and commander. Among his awards and decorations were the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with 5 Oakleaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal and numerous other awards. After retiring from the Air Force with 22 years of service he worked at General Dynamics as a supervisor. Preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Rick; grandson and grand daughter, great grand children and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service: May 9, 2019. Visitation at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Interment: May 10, 2019 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. LLFH_FW

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LT COL US AIR FORCE VIETNAM

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Family

Parents

• Joseph Frank Matus 1894–1965
• Ludmila Albina "Lillie" Trlica Matus 1902–1980

Siblings

• Martha E Matus Svacina 1922–2014
• Marcella H Matus Kaska 1929–2016

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