Mathew (Matt) Buck, 89 years old, passed away at home with his wife, Cubby of 69 years by his side after a long battle of cancer. A Rosary service will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018 with his funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2018 both at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Geraldine, Montana. His burial will follow the Mass at the Geraldine Cemetery and then everyone is invited back to the church for a time of fellowship and a luncheon. Memorial contributions in Mat's honor may be made to either the Geraldine Volunteer Fire Department or Monarch Volunteer Fire Department. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Mat's on-line memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.bentonfh.com.

Matt was the youngest of 2 children born to Jack & Katherine. He was born and raised in Geraldine, MT and attended and graduated from Geraldine school where he met Marian (Cubby) Scribner. They married October 1, 1948 in Shelby MT and to this union they had 5 children.

Matt farmed his whole life at the family farm north of Geraldine. He loved to hunt with friends, fish, fly his T-craft and had a love for pitching baseball.

Matt and Cubby moved to their cabin in the woods in Monarch, MT around 1990 where he enjoyed snowmobiling, watching the deer, and sitting by the campfire.

He was preceeded in death by his parents, Jack (Ida) Buck and Katherine (Peter) Schlemmer, a brother Dexter Buck, son Patrick Buck, and his granddaughter Linsey Buck.

Matt is survived by his wife Marian (Cubby) Buck, children Peter (Diane) Buck, Glenda (Charles) Tonne, Leann (Bob )Bell, and Rodger (Lita) Buck along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.