Marion Dale Matthews
February 24, 1936 – June 29, 2024

Marion Dale Matthews with family by his side, quietly passed away at home on June 29, 2024, following a battle with metastatic lung cancer. Dad was born in Pocatello, ID on February 4,1936. He was the 3rd child of George Washington Matthews and Mary Ann Bush. He grew up in Inkom and attended Inkom Elementary and Inkom High School. On November 9, 1956 he married Delores Lish in Inkom, and that union, was blessed with 3 daughters, Shanna (Kurt) Neeser, Teresa (Art) Benavidez, Janene Matthews. In 1985 they divorced. In August of 1996 he married Rosalie Jayne.

As a young man, Dad spent many summers in Wisdom ,Montana where he worked for John and Winnie Wharton on their ranch. Later, he served a short time in the army, stationed in Puerto Rico. He loved his time in Montana and visited many times throughout his life with his family, showing them his old stomping grounds.

Dad was a heavy equipment operator all of his working life. He worked construction and drove truck, until he finally landed at Ashgrove Cement Company. after a few years with the plant, he also bought a backhoe, dumptruck and trailer, established a successful business of his own, Matthews Excavating, and worked both jobs until his retirement from Ashgrove in 1995. He did however continue to operate Matthews Excavating for many years after his “retirement”.

Dad really enjoyed Sunday drives and short camp trips with his family. Up until three weeks before his passing, just like clockwork, dad would enjoy a bowl of ice cream every night just before bed.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, sister(Donna Allen), brother(Dean Matthews) and his grandson, Josh Cutler.

Survivors include his wife Rosalie, his daughters Shanna, Teresa and Janene. Grandchildren: Tiffany Larsen, Matt Neeser, Brooke Butterfield, Dakota Cutler, Zane Mowers, Rhett Mowers and Tanner Mowers.
20 Great grandchildren and 4 great,great grandchildren.

We would like to extend our most heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Heritage Health & Hospice. A very special thank you to Shell and Trista!

Under the direction of Horsley Funeral Home, services will be held on Tuesday 7/9 with visitation from 11:30-12:30 and funeral @ 1:00 , at the Inkom LDS Church located on Rapid Creek Road.

Funeral services will be held July 9th at 1 p.m., with a viewing prior from 11:30-12:30 a.m., at the Rapid Creek Ward