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Dhondt, Matthew J.
Matthew J. Dhondt, 44, died suddenly at his home in North English on Saturday, May 11, 2013. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Christian Church in North English. The Rev. Dr. Michael Donahue will officiate. Visitation will be at the church Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until service time. A family burial will be held in North English Cemetery.
Matt was born Aug. 27, 1968, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Rick and Sally (Claypool) Dhondt. He grew up in North English and graduated from English Valleys High School and later attended William Penn and Indian Hills Community colleges. Matt enjoyed sports and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes. Recently he had worked at Toyota Finance in Cedar Rapids.
He is survived by four children, Kyle, Shelby, Douglas and Danielle; sisters, Jill Kuster of Hedrick and Jennifer Dhondt of Gibson; a brother, Adam Dhondt of Williamsburg; and grandmothers, Reva Wyant of North English and Nedra Dhondt of Parnell.
Matt was preceded in death by his father, Rick Dhondt, and mother, Sally Hulbert; and grandfathers, Leroy Claypool, Marvin Dhondt and Arland Wyant.
A general memorial fund has been established.
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Published May 13, 2013 in The Gazette
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