Friday, July 20, 2018 ~ 10:30 a.m.
Calvary Church ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment at Union Cemetery ~ Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska
Thursday, July 19, 2018 ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Svoboda Funeral Home ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
In Care of the Family
Mathew Joseph Yates, 44, of Wahoo, NE, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. He was born October 15, 1973 in Fremont, NE to Terry and Sharon (Clayton) Yates.
The family lived in Fremont until moving to Cedar Bluffs in 1981. He attended schools in Cedar Bluffs and Wahoo. In 1995, Mathew graduated from Wahoo High School. He was the first special education student to graduate with the other graduates with cap and gown. After graduation he was employed with Region V Vocational Services. In 2001, Mathew moved to his own place in Wahoo.
Mathew enjoyed traveling, bowling, playing pool, country music and visiting with family and friends. He was a people person and made friends where ever he went. He lived life to the fullest and was loved by all.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Shauna Emken; grandparents, John P.C. and Goldie Yates; uncles, Harvey Yates, David Yates, Terry Crom Sr. and Richard Ramsey Sr.; aunt, Goldie Louise (Yates) Trauernicht.
He is survived by parents, Terry and Sharon Yates; aunts and uncles, Ronald Yates Sr., Mary Jo Yates, Jack (JoAnn) Yates Sr., Dennis (Elizabeth) Yates Sr., Roy Garland (Evelyn) Yates, Linda (Yates) Ramsey, Susan Yates, Allen Trauernicht and Viola Fern Crom; nephews, Todd Emken Jr. and Randall Shaffer; niece, Amanda Emken; numerous cousins, extended family members, staff members of Region V Services and friends.
Mathew will be greatly missed.
Sorry for your loss. Thinking about your family today.
Sharon and Terry, so sorry about Matt. My condolences go out to you and your family
Deepest sympathies to Sharon and Terry and the family! Mat was a great guy! It was a pleasure to work with him and to know him! He will be truly missed!
Kal and Pam Lausterer
So many wonderful memories of Mat. One of my favorites no matter how long it had been since I ran into him he would always come up to me and say Well HI Mary Horsham and shake my hand with those BIG hands of his. Cowboy boots and loving school soooo much he didn’t want to leave. I know your heart is empty now but make it happy again by filling it up with all the wonderful memories you and each one of us have of Matt❤️ I truly know what you are going through since we lost our oldest daughter Kim one month ago. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers
Robbie and I want to express our deepest sympathies over the loss of Mat. I always enjoyed seeing him over the years, so friendly and kind.
Matt was a good friend of mine I enjoyed working with Matt over the years he had such a contagious laugh and smile.He always knew how to make me smile when I was having a bad day I will miss that about him I send my love and sympathies to the family
We love you all. Mathew will be miss so much. Love aunt Fern and cousins
Mat will be greatly missed by so many people. When I would see him he would always recognize me and ask me how Mary Horsham was. He would always ask me to tell her hi.
He is a young man who truly enjoyed life and people. My deepest sympathy.
Carolyn Brigham
There are no words to express my sorrow to Terry and Sharon. He was such a gentle soul! A special earthly angel has joined God in heaven!
So sorry for your loss. The world was a better place with Mat in it. Always a cheerful and had a positive out look on life in general. He is missed by all who knew him.
YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN LOVE YOU
Michael considered Matthew a good friend. I told him Matthew is now with Jesus and he said that is good. You are in our thoughts and prayers. He was such a sweet guy and will be missed by so many.
Sincerely,
Steve, Sandy & Michael Frahm