Matthew Phillip "Matt" Petty

Matt Petty, 52, died September 11, 2019 in Sioux City after a short but courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-8 P.M. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City, with a Prayer Service for Matt at 7:00 P.M. There will be a private burial at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Matt was born November 14, 1966 in Sioux City to Milt and Mary Ann Petty. On March 18, 1989 Matt married the love of his life, Theresa Barrett. Together they had two children, Kayla and Mike.

Matt attended Sioux City Catholic Schools, graduating from Heelan in 1985. After graduation he served in the Army Reserve and also joined the Local Carpenter’s Union. Matt spent his career in construction at Tri-State Drywall, Burke Engineering and eventually starting his own construction company, Petty Construction until his death.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Theresa; their children, Kayla (Geoff) Fay and Mike (Carrie) Petty; two granddaughters: Kirby Fay and Kinley Petty – Papa’s Girls; a brother, Mark (Jenny) Petty; sisters: Michele (Doug) Harris and Marcia (Ruben) Vazquez; brothers-in-law: Rick (Tara) Barrett and Jerry (Mary) Barrett; sisters-in-law: Shelly James and Katie Lafferty; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by both parents; an infant brother, Michael; and his mother-in-law, Marilyn Barrett.