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Visitation:
Thursday April 28, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Service:
10:00 a.m. Friday April 29, 2016 at The First United
Methodist Church in Lincoln
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
John “Jack” William Matson, 84, of Lincoln, passed
away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 1:22 p.m. at St.
Clara’s Manor, Lincoln.
John was born June 11, 1931 in Lincoln, the son of
Reginald and Emma Wilson Matson. He was united in
marriage to Thelma Wiggers on November 22, 1953 at
the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln. She
preceded him in death on November 28, 2010 after 57
years of marriage.
John is survived by his three sons; Rodney (Tammy),
Randy (Ann), Roger (Julie); his three daughters,
Valerie Huffman (Jimmy Wright), Pam (Rex) Mallekoote
of Lincoln, and Beckie (Mike) Geskey of Metamora.
He was also blessed with 14 grandchildren; Lauren
Matson, Hayden Matson, Abby McCarty, Chris Matson,
Aaron Matson, Tyler Matson, Brandy White, Brook
Krider, Tiffany Fulmer, Craig Geskey, Gretchen Bree,
Tim Mallekoote, Brittney Redding and Scott
Mallekoote. He is also survived by 19
great-grandchildren, as well as his brother, Robert
“Bob” (Ruth) Matson; his sister, Betty Poston, two
sisters-in-law Katharina Goldhammer and Darlene
Singley; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma, his
parents, brothers, Leo Dean, Reginald Jr., and
James, as well as his mentor and friend Ellsworth
“Brownie” Brown.
John was a member of The United States Army, serving
in the Korean War. He returned to the states and
worked alongside his father as a plasterer. He
worked at Lehn and Fink for 38 years. He also was
employed at Glenn Pontiac. He was a Boy Scout Leader
in his spare time.
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John loved his family. His greatest joy was
attending events that his children, grandchildren,
and great-grandchildren were involved with. He
enjoyed camping with his friends and their families.
He and Thelma traveled many places with their
children. They enjoyed the many bus trips they took,
with Branson being their favorite. He was a member
of The First United Methodist Church, Boy Scouts of
America, VFW, and American Legion Post #263.
Services for John will be 10:00 a.m. Friday April
29, 2016 at The First United Methodist Church in
Lincoln, with Pastor Tami Werschey-Kessinger
officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday
April 28, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Burial will be held at Hartsburg Union Cemetery,
immediately following the service, where full
military rites will be accorded by American Legion
Post #263. Memorial donations may be made in John’s
name to the Memorial Home Hospice or American Legion
Post #263.
The family would like to thank friends and family
for visits and prayers and also the staff of ALMH
and St, Clara’s Manor as well as Dr. Laya and Dr.
Harmon for the love and care for John during these
last months.
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