Fredrick A. Matchopatow obituary, Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) via Legacy.com, 26 Jun 2018

Transcription (as written): Two Rivers, WI - Fredrick Alan Matchopatow, 70, passed away after a long, hard fought battle with chronic illnesses. His wife of 34 years, Sandra, died on May 20th. Those close to him felt that this loss added a broken heart and loneliness to Fred. Fred, surrounded by loving family and friends, died on June 24, 2018. The son of William and Mary Matchopatow was born August 14, 1947 in Shawano, Wisconsin. Fred graduated from Shawano High School and Lakeshore Technical Institute. Fred and Sandy (Konecny) were married on July 14, 1984 and they spent their life together in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Fred was employed for over 40 years at the Anheuser-Busch malt plant in Manitowoc retiring in 2012. ... Survivors include his brothers-in-law Peter (Jody) Konecny and Michael (Nancy) Konecny. He is also survived by many nephews, nieces and many loving friends. ... Fred was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Friends may call at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018. The Funeral Service will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel.

2026-10-27 (karel): CREATE ON Ancestry 27 Oct 2026 as spouse of Sandra. No image (Legacy text).

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): supports, confidence 3/4, tier compiled.
The obituary states the name, age 70, death date of June 24, 2018, birth date and place, parents, and marriage to Sandy Konecny, all matching the claim. The place of death is implied by the Two Rivers dateline and local funeral arrangements rather than stated outright. It is a published, derivative text with no image, so it falls short of an original record.
Matches: Name Fredrick Alan Matchopatow, age 70, matches the claim; Died June 24, 2018, as stated in the obituary text; Lived and died in Two Rivers, Wisconsin (Manitowoc County), consistent with the claimed place; Born August 14, 1947 in Shawano, Wisconsin, matching the note (age 70 also fits); Son of William and Mary Matchopatow, as in the note; Wife Sandy (Konecny), married July 14, 1984; the Konecny brothers-in-law are named
Limits: No image; this is a published obituary transcription from Legacy.com, so a derivative, secondary source; The text says he lived in Two Rivers and gives no explicit place of death; it is inferred from the dateline and funeral home; Manitowoc County is not named in the text, though Two Rivers is in Manitowoc County; Shawano County is not named, though Shawano is in Shawano County; The obituary was written by family, so details are not verified against an official record