John Charles Matousek

© Enid News and Eagle

02-22-2017

Submitted by: Glenn

© © Enid News and Eagle

Recitation of the Rosary for Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) John Charles "J. C." Matousek, 64 will be 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a gathering for family and friends following at Parrish Hall. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at St. Joseph's officiated by the Rev. Jerry Deponai, the Rev. Ed Menasco, the Rev. Phillip Creider, the Rev. Mark Mason, the Rev. Joseph Arledge and the Rev. Ken Harder. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. The body will lie in state at Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home in Hennessey from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, and at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home in Enid from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017.

John was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, was president of St. Josephs Men's Club, a former member of Lions Club and was a sponsor of the Academic Quiz Bowl in Chisholm. He was a class sponsor for many years at Chisholm High School and was selected as Chisholm Teacher of the Year in 2016-2017.

John is survived his wife Terri of the home; seven children Rachael Rowland and husband Tanner of Augusta, Kan., Katrina Matousek Ames and husband John of Stillwater, Phillip Matousek and wife Kara of Ypsilanti, Minn., Emily Matousek of Davie, Fla., Maureen Watford and husband Austin of Norman, Stephen Matousek and Joseph Matousek both of the home; his father Ernest Matousek of Hennessey; eight grandchildren Riley Rowland, Kaden Rowland, Javin Rowland, Emery Rowland, all of Augusta, Kan., John Charles Ames and Ingrid Ames of Stillwater, Courtney Matousek and Claire Matousek of Ypsilanti, Minn.; four brothers Dr. David Matousek and wife Jo Elaine, Dr. Denis Matousek and wife Melissa, James Matousek and wife Kathie, all of Hennessey, Robert Matousek and wife Rhonda of Berthoud, Colo.; one sister Mary Matousek of Cashion; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother Delores A. Matousek.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to the John Charles Matousek College Scholarship Fund for Chisholm or Hennessey Students; the Gary Sinise Foundation For Wounded Veterans; or the College Fund for Stephen and Joseph Matousek with the funeral home serving as custodian of the funds.

|Calvary Catholic Cemetery Page|  |Garfield County Cemetery Page|  |Home|

---

This site may be freely linked, but not duplicated in any way without consent.
All rights reserved! Commercial use of material within this site is prohibited!
© 2000-2024 Oklahoma Cemeteries

The information on this site is provided free for the purpose of researching your genealogy. This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, for your own research, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The information contained in this site may not be copied to any other site without written "snail-mail" permission. If you wish to have a copy of a donor's material, you must have their permission. All information found on these pages is under copyright of Oklahoma Cemeteries. This is to protect any and all information donated. The original submitter or source of the information will retain their copyright. Unless otherwise stated, any donated material is given to Oklahoma Cemeteries to make it available online. This material will always be available at no cost, it will always remain free to the researcher.