Alma Matthews

Alma ?Daisy? Matthews, age 75, of Pequot Lakes died at her home on Friday, August 17, 2001. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 22, 1:00 PM, at the Mildred Bible Chapel in Backus. Friends may visit at the Mildred Bible Chapel on Tuesday, August 21, from 5-7:00 PM. Private interment services will be at the Poplar Cemetery. Arrangements are with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Brainerd/Baxter.
Alma Matthews was born in Pine River, MN on January 9, 1926, to Delbert E. and Jenny (Boyer) Brant. She completed her GED with a clerical cluster in Fargo, ND. She was married to Clayton Boyer on October 17, 1945, in Brainerd. Clayton died on January 17, 1962. Alma was married to Chester Matthews on February 18, 1992. She was again widowed, on December 23, 1997. She lived with her son in Pequot Lakes. She was a member of the Poplar Ladies Birthday Club, and the Senior Citizens Clubs in Motley and Pequot Lakes.

Alma Matthews is survived by her son, Daryl Boyer of Pequot Lakes; her daughter, Luana (Loni) Kaufman of Fargo, ND; three sisters, Evelyn Stang of Hemet, CA, Faith Dabill of Pine River, and Carol Holden of Finland, MN; a brother, Floyd Brant of Hemet, CA; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her husbands, one sister, and three brothers preceded her in death.

Submitted by: Brenny Funeral Chapel 218-828-5051