Leola Renninger

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dear mother, Leola Dawn Matt, who passed
away peacefully in her sleep on March 14th, 2025, at the age of 57. She is predeceased in
death by her mother, Zelda Eare, brother, Elvis, Uncles, Gerald and Sydney, Cousin, Steven
(Diz) Middletent, maternal grandparents, Steven Ear and Goldie (Ree) Mound, aunt, Blossom,
and grandson Zeven Johnson. She is survived by her sister D’Anna Eare of South Dakota, her
children, Raymond and Kimberly Matt, son-in-law John Smith, and grandchildren, Alex and
Leola Johnson, Nova and Tavyn Smith, and Jaxsyn and Peyton Edwards.
Dawn was born in Chamberlain South Dakota. She grew up and attended school in Fort
Thompson, South Dakota. Eventually she left home and moved to Montana where she attended
Kicking Horse Job Corps and met her husband Michael Matt, in which they shared twenty-one
years of marriage. She had a special gift for poetry, coloring and singing. She was very involved
in the Mission community and really put herself in the hands of God. She enjoyed going to
Sunday mass and praying the rosary.
Dawn was far more than just a mother; She was a confidante, a mentor, and a true friend. She
had a knack for making everyone feel welcomed and loved. She has always been driven by the
passion to help others and believed the world could always use one more kind hearted person.
She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, compassion, and unwavering love. A memorial service
will be held on March 19th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church

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