- Born on: April 28, 1952
- Departed on: June 22, 2023
- Resided in: Centerville, IA
Matthew "Matt" Angerer
Matthew "Matt" Angerer, 71, died June 22nd, 2023 in Centerville, Iowa. Matt was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1952. He graduated from Roosevelt High in Des Moines and earned an AA degree as a legal assistant from DMACC.
Matt's talents were many and varied. He worked as a legal assistant, a radio announcer, in construction, and as a processing tech at Mercy Hospital. Matt was known for his massive record collection and his encyclopedic knowledge of reggae, funk, soul, and all things James Brown. Matt was a brilliant story-teller and was always the funniest person in the room. He was perhaps best known as the comedic (and sometimes sagely) foil, Stephen Katz, in three books written by Bill Bryson and was portrayed by Nick Nolte in the movie adaptation of "A Walk In The Woods".
Matt is survived by his wife, Mary Bowlin. Matt routinely referred to Mary as a saint and his role model. Matt is also survived by a step-daughter, Janice, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memories and condolences may be left at www.iowacremation.com
Matt's talents were many and varied. He worked as a legal assistant, a radio announcer, in construction, and as a processing tech at Mercy Hospital. Matt was known for his massive record collection and his encyclopedic knowledge of reggae, funk, soul, and all things James Brown. Matt was a brilliant story-teller and was always the funniest person in the room. He was perhaps best known as the comedic (and sometimes sagely) foil, Stephen Katz, in three books written by Bill Bryson and was portrayed by Nick Nolte in the movie adaptation of "A Walk In The Woods".
Matt is survived by his wife, Mary Bowlin. Matt routinely referred to Mary as a saint and his role model. Matt is also survived by a step-daughter, Janice, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memories and condolences may be left at www.iowacremation.com
