Bob Matousek dead from cancer at 53
Bob Matousek dead from cancer at 53
After a long battle with cancer, Otto Robert (Bob) Matousek, who was a member of the produce industry for about 30 years and who was most recently with Cobbtown, GA-based Plantation Sweets for three years, died July 1 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility.
Born Oct. 10, 1952, in Homestead, FL, Mr. Matousek resided with his wife of 20 years, Betty Browder Matousek, in Statesboro, GA. He earned his bachelor's degree from Florida Technical University in Orlando in 1974 and his master's degree in science in management from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, in 1976.
An avid bicycle rider, Mr. Matousek rode great distances quite often as a hobby. According to Ronnie Collins, proprietor of Plantation Sweets, "Usually on weekends, he would normally ride a 50-mile run. I can't even imagine riding 50 miles on a bicycle."
Mr. Matousek retired from Plantation Sweets, where he worked in sales, around February due to his deteriorating health. Mr. Collins said, "He was not only an employee, he was a very good friend of mine. I enjoyed him working here. Bob has been in the produce industry for 30 some years and he is well known."
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister, Martha M. Bruce, his brother, Charles F. Matousek, stepsons, nephews, aunts, uncles and other family members.
Mr. Matousek was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesboro. A memorial service was to be held July 8 at the Joiner- Anderson Funeral Home's chapel, and a private internment was planned for a later date.
An on-line guest book is available for those interested in writing a message for the family at www.joineranderson.com under "obituaries." Mr. Matousek's family has requested that any memorial donations be made to the Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.
Born Oct. 10, 1952, in Homestead, FL, Mr. Matousek resided with his wife of 20 years, Betty Browder Matousek, in Statesboro, GA. He earned his bachelor's degree from Florida Technical University in Orlando in 1974 and his master's degree in science in management from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, in 1976.
An avid bicycle rider, Mr. Matousek rode great distances quite often as a hobby. According to Ronnie Collins, proprietor of Plantation Sweets, "Usually on weekends, he would normally ride a 50-mile run. I can't even imagine riding 50 miles on a bicycle."
Mr. Matousek retired from Plantation Sweets, where he worked in sales, around February due to his deteriorating health. Mr. Collins said, "He was not only an employee, he was a very good friend of mine. I enjoyed him working here. Bob has been in the produce industry for 30 some years and he is well known."
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister, Martha M. Bruce, his brother, Charles F. Matousek, stepsons, nephews, aunts, uncles and other family members.
Mr. Matousek was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesboro. A memorial service was to be held July 8 at the Joiner- Anderson Funeral Home's chapel, and a private internment was planned for a later date.
An on-line guest book is available for those interested in writing a message for the family at www.joineranderson.com under "obituaries." Mr. Matousek's family has requested that any memorial donations be made to the Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.
