Raphaela Ann Bisson 'Rae Ann' Matt

POLSON — Raphaela Ann Bisson "Rae Ann" Matt, died on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, in Kalispell with her daughter Abby and her grandson Michael at her side.

Rae Ann was born Sept. 18, 1958, in Polson, to Reva Johnson Bisson and Raphael Bisson. Rae Ann was an intelligent and witty student of life, a talented artist with a loving heart and a will of iron.

Rae Ann received her GED and three AA degrees from SKC College and attended one year at the University of Montana.

She worked at the Job Corps and was a bartender at various bars throughout Lake County. She attended various powwows, painted landscapes, and enjoyed other artwork.

Rae Ann was preceded in death by her treasured grandparents NT (Norin) and Lavina Johnson and both of her parents.

Those left to mourn her passing are her husband Gary Joe Matt; her daughter Abby and her grandson Michael; brothers Jim, and Mike Howes; sisters Tammy Sargent, Peggy Lundin, and Dixie Davis; maternal aunts Marilyn Johnson Sanzone, Debbie Johnson Pniak, Roxanne Johnson Kyro and Brenda Johnson Reinholz; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews; good friend Bonnie Hout, and other friends and her two dogs.

The funeral service was held on Jan. 3, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the Grogan Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery, in Polson.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com