Dale A. Matson, 74

Dale A. Matson, 74, of Blair, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. this Friday, March 4, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Interment will be in the Blair Cemetery.

Dale Alfred Matson was born Aug. 23, 1936, in Elgin to Francis A. and Margaret (Daniels) Matson.

He farmed with his parents at Bassett, Petersburg and then St. Edward. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Edward High School.

On April 7, 1958, he married Deloris Christo of Albion in Loganville, Wis. The Matsons have lived in Blair since 1959.

Mr. Matson worked 40 years as superintendent of building and grounds at Dana College in Blair, retiring in 1999. He had been a self-employed handyman since retiring and assisted his wife with her home daycare.

He is survived by his wife, Deloris, of Blair; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Dana of St. Paul, Minn., Richard of Papillion, and Darrell and Tammy of Omaha; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson.

Memorials are suggested to the Blair Rescue Squad.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

#2 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Dale A. Matson

Born August 23rd, 1936 Elgin, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest February 28th, 2011, Omaha, Nebraska

Funeral Services 13:00 A.M. Friday, March 4th, 2011 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Pam Ciulla. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Ted Branson. Musical Selections: “On Eagle’s Wings”; “You Raise Me Up”. Congregational Hymn: “Amazing Grace”

Casket Bearers: Greg Alvin, Jesse Holmes, Garrett Matson, Dillon Briest, Stev Louis, Mike Stafford

Honorary Casket Bearers: Andrew Matson, Brian Welsch

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. ~~~

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