Matt Racki

1941 - 2012

Matt Racki obituary, 1941-2012

BORN

1941

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

McLarens Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary

801 19th Street

West Des Moines, Iowa

Matt Racki Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 26, 2012.

Matt Racki, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at McLaren's Chapel with burial at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Matt grew up in Beaumont, Texas, graduating from St. Anthony's High School and Loyola University, New Orleans. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a print and photo journalist in Illinois and Idaho before moving to Iowa almost 20 years ago. He could be described as a pinball player "extraordinaire," in the days before computers, loved watching the Dallas Cowboys, and had a great sense of humor with a quick wit.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Joan; two sons, Byron (Tabitha) Racki of Alpharetta, Georgia and David (Lindsay) Racki of Waukee, Iowa; sisters, Mary Agnes Racki of Beaumont, Texas and Paula Michelle Vogel of Cincinnati, Ohio; three grandchildren; and three nieces and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matt and Mary Agnes (Leitch) Racki.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Urbandale Food Pantry in memory of Matt where he volunteered before his health declined.

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January 24, 2013

Melaine Timko

Joan,
We were together at the beginning of your life with Matt. What a wonderful life and family you shared. You have been such a supportive wife through the years. May memories of the good times sustain you. Love to you.

January 9, 2013

Joy Stotz

Joan, I am so sorry to hear about Matt. Know that my thoughts & prayers are with you at this time. Love to you & your family

January 7, 2013

Valarie Avalone

Joan:
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

January 7, 2013

Cal Audrain

Joan -
My thoughts are with you during this time. I pray you will find comfort with friends and loved ones.
Cal

January 5, 2013

Faye Baker

January 5, 2013

Dearest Joan, Byron and David and families;
I was so sorry to hear of the news of Matt passing. I just read my e-mail tonight. We surely go back a long way from when I first met you and Matt at Lincoln College; Kelly babysitting the boys and a lot of good time together. You are in my prayers and warm thoughts as you go gently through this difficult time. Love, Faye

January 3, 2013

Ken Higa

Joan,
Thinking about you and your family during this difficult time.

January 2, 2013

John White

Joan,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

January 2, 2013

Joni DeVries

Joan,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May cherished memories help you through this difficult time.

January 2, 2013

M Pierson

Ms. Racki - Thinking of you during this time. Michelle

January 2, 2013

Terry Calhoun

Sheila and I sadly offer our condolences, Joan, even knowing they matter little in the face of your tragic loss.

January 2, 2013

Catherine Short

Dear Joan,

May you find comfort in these entries during this time of sorrow. Many thoughts & prayers are wrapped around you & your family like a warm hug.

January 2, 2013

Birgit Swanson

Dear Joan, You and your family will be in my thoughts during this very difficult time.

January 2, 2013

Dawit Teklu

Joan

Please accept my heartfelt condelences. You are in my prayers.

January 2, 2013

Tanya Dabney

Joan, My prayers are with you and your family. May God comfort you during this difficult time.

January 2, 2013

Michael Purcell

Dear Joan, Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you on this very sad day.

January 1, 2013

Kathy Benton

Dear Joan, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers with this very sad news.

January 1, 2013

Betty Cobb

I am so sorry to hear of your loss Joan and am sending you warm thoughts and a warm hug during this difficult time.

January 1, 2013

Mary Underwood

Dearest Joan...I am wishing you and your dear family comfort, peace and patience as you all grieve the loss of your blessed husband, Matt. Bless you all, you are all in my heart...Love, Mary Underwood

January 1, 2013

Jill Morelli

Joan, love and warmth to you and your family at this difficult time.

December 31, 2012

Nancy Carter

Joan,

My thoughts are with you and your family. I was so sorry to hear the news.

December 30, 2012

Kathryn Mahaffey

Dear Joan,

I was so sad to hear about Matt's passing. You have our deepest sympathies and are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you in this time of sorrow.

Kathy and Roger

December 29, 2012

Robert Barak

Joan and family--please accept our sincere condolences on Matt's passing. We know how great this loss must be to you. God bless.

December 28, 2012

Meika Merrill

Joan & Lindsay-

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

December 28, 2012

Joan, your life has surely been greatly enriched by having shared it with Matt for so many years, and he'll surely remain close by your side forever. With best wishes, Paul Dekker

December 28, 2012

Joan and Family,

Please accept my sincere condolences on Matt's passing. I know from recent experience of losing Lynnette how you must be feeling right now. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I hope you will be comforted by family and friends and of the many wonderful memories you all shared. I know that this has helped me through many difficult moments recently.

Sincerely,

Dave Stewart and Family

December 28, 2012

Pat Gagne

I am sorry for your loss Joan and Lindsey. May Matt be with our Lord at this time and forever.
- your workout friend

December 28, 2012

Gary and Vicki Knisely

Joan, Byron, David, and family,

Our deepest sympathies to all of you
on the passing of Matt. We had the privilege of meeting Matt when Matt and Joan hosted Joel and Susannah Hamme , Joan's mother and us to dinner at National Harbor in July 2011.

God give you peace.

Gary and Vicki

December 28, 2012

George and Susan Hollins

Joan and Family,

Please accept our prayers and sympathies. Matt was indeed a special person.

December 27, 2012

Sherry Mullins

Joan and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

December 27, 2012

Joan,

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Stephanie Fawkes-Lee & Marty Ryan (Des Moines, IA)

December 27, 2012

Dear Joan,

I am saddened by the news of Matt's passing. May the caring of friends and family comfort you and those closest to him. Grace and peace, Paul Lingenfelter

December 27, 2012

"Joan: I am so sorry to hear about Matt he was a very nice man you are in my prayers we loved him too.
God Bless You
Susie and Dr.Chandran and Staff
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December 27, 2012

Carmela Lovelace

Joan, My thoughts and prayers are with you.

December 27, 2012

Barry Fick

Joan:

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your husband. In this time of great sadness, always remember the good times that you and Matt experienced. May those memories continue to bring a smile to you in the days ahead.

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