Matson, Leonard A.

Male 1915 - 2012  (96 years)      Has no ancestors but one descendant in this family tree.


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    Birth 28 May 1915  Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID EFA7C3B488AB4797BCFB82EDFF12BD3749A2 
    Burial May 2012  Rusco Cemetery, Brantford, Washington, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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      Birth: May 28, 1915 Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
      Death: May 26, 2012 Linn, Washington County, Kansas, USA

      CLIFTON-- Leonard A. Matson, 96, died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn.

      Mr. Matson was born May 28, 1915 at Denver, Colo., the son of John and Alma (Carlson) Matson.

      He grew up in Washington County and attended Marcotte country school. He married Hulda Leiszler on June 5, 1940. They farmed and ranched north of Clifton until his retirement at 89. His wife preceded him in death on Jan. 28, 2010. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Cleora Matson and Eileen Ransopher; one sister, Marie (Matson) Pinder; and two grandsons, Cameron and Wiley Blaha.

      He was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Clara, Kan.; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clifton; Washington Co. Extension Council; 4-H community leader; 4-H beef project leader; FHA Board; ASCS Board; past president of the Washington County Cattlemen's Assoc.; Washington County KLA; director of St. Bernard's Catholic Church Council; Brantford Community Center Board; Brantford Township Board; and a Democrat Party committee member. He received the 1971 Washington County Farm Family award, the 1971 Master Farmer award and the 1978 Soil Conservation Banker's award.

      Survivors include three daughters, Jenell Smith and husband Dennis of Wichita, Irma Jean Blaha and husband Rod of Clifton and Hayley Matson-Mathes and husband Michael Mathes of Honolulu, Hawaii; one son-in-law, Jack Ransopher of Clyde; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

      A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clifton, with the Rev. Larry Letourneau officiating. Burial will be in Rusco Cemetery, Washington County.

      Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rosary being recited at 7 p.m.

      Memorials may be made to Leonard Matson Memorial Fund to be designated by the family.

      Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com.

      Source: Clay Center Dispatch, May 29, 2012.

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      Parents:
      John Alfred Matson (1883 - 1962)
      Alma Marie Carlson Matson (1886 - 1971)

      Spouse:
      Hulda M Leiszler Matson (1916 - 2010)

      Sibling:
      Leonard A. Matson (1915 - 2012)
      Constance Marie Matson Pinder (1918 - 1974)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial: Rusco Cemetery
      Brantford, Washington County, Kansas, USA

      Created by: Mark Utley
      Record added: May 30, 2012
      Find A Grave Memorial# 91021414
    Leonard A. Matson (1915-2012) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Leonard A. Matson (1915-2012) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Death 26 May 2012  Linn, Washington, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    Person ID I61044  The Family Maw
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2017 

    Family Leiszler, Hulda M.
              b. 27 Oct 1916  
              d. 28 Jan 2010 (Age 93 years) 
    Children
    Married: 1x  1. Female Matson, Constance Marie
              b. 6 Jan 1918, Clifton, Washington, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 6 Feb 1974, Clifton, Washington, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     
    Family ID F20864  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2017 

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