Matthew Jon Fischer, 61

Matthew Jon Fischer, 61, of Kalispell, passed away Feb. 12, 2018.

Matthew was born in Cherokee, Iowa, on Jan. 3, 1958, and was raised in Kila. Matthew loved music and hiking.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, father Leslie, and brother Mark.

He is survived by his mother Phyllis Fischer, sister Theresa (DJ) Paolini, brothers Daniel (Connie) Fischer, David (Pam) Fischer, and Thaine (Tahna) Fischer, and many nephews and nieces.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home.

“The answer of life ... Life is worth living. Life is worth trying. And at the end of life, the answer of life, is belief in Jesus Christ, and the hope of mercy of dying. And then across the river of death. And then eternal life. That is the answer of life.” — By Matthew Fischer, 1999.

Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.