Matthew “Chief” Belille, age 85, Proud member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, passed away on November 2, 2019 from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Matthew was born the son of David and Louise (Corbine) Belille on March 23, 1934 in Reserve, WI. He was a calm and loving man who used humor to build lifelong bonds. Matthew enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and taking trips with family and friends. He let the cares of the world roll-off of himself and chose to replace them with laughter. Matthew enjoyed the annual uncles/nephews Ice fishing weekend up at LCO, hosted by his son Matt Jr. Our beloved husband, father, bother, uncle and great uncle, grandpa and great grandpa will be missed.
He is survived by wife, Bonnie; son, Matthew J. Belille Jr. (Rose), daughters, Gail M. Essen (Al), Laurie Belille, Tina Porter; Siblings Elizabeth J. LaPoint, Mel E. Belille, Sharon Belille Daugherty, Evelyn Barbash, Margaret Necklace Belille, Clarence Ess Belille and Mary Olsen; Bonnie’s children, Cary Banks (John), Carmen Coats, Chad Olson (Michelle), Camille Blair (Robert), Chris Olson, Cory Olson and Cameron Olson; also many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Matt was preceded in death by brothers Virgil, Louis, Laurence, and baby sisters; daughter Barbara A. Belille; grandchild Peyton Ray Olson.

A Private Graveside Service will be held.

Last Update: May 27, 2020 6:45 am CDT