Liela Matzen

September 4, 1946 - June 30, 2025

Liela Ann Matzen, age 78, of Blair, passed away June 30, 2025, at her home in Blair. Memorial services will be held Monday, July 7, 2025, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home 444 South 17th Street, Blair, NE

#2 Published by the Washington County Enterprise July 4, 2025

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Liela Ann Matzen

Liela Ann Matzen, age 78 of Blair, passed away June 30, 2025, at her home in Blair. Memorial services will be held Monday, July 7, 2025, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Liela Ann Matzen was born September 4, 1946, in Harlan, Iowa, the daughter of William and Bertha Jorgensen. She was raised in Kennard and graduated from Blair High School in 1964.

On July 17, 1965, she was united in marriage to Robert Matzen at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Over the years she was employed at Western Electric, No Frills, WestCon and drove a school bus for Blair Community Schools.

Liela treasured the time she spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as a raccoon or two.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert “Bob,” and father-in-law and mother-in-law Georgia and Otto Matzen.

She is survived by her children: Deborah (Jeff) Brehm and Robert (Kari) Matzen; grandchildren: Karissa, Destrey, Sierra, Robert III, Hannah and Paisley; great-grandchildren: Vivian and Bentley; sister Betty (Les) Anderson; brother Bill (Mary) Jorgensen; sister-in-law Mardell Fink, along with several nieces and nephews.

Services by Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE.

Campbell Aman Funeral Home 444 S 17th St., Blair, NE 68008

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In Loving Memory of Liela Ann Matzen

Born September 4, 1946 Harlan, Iowa ~ Entered Into Rest Jun 30, 2025 Blair, Nebraska

Visitation 5-7pm Sunday, July 6, 2025 Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska

Memorial Service 10am Monday, July 7, 2025 First United Methodist Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Reverend Dr. Doug Griger. Musical Selections: "Amazing Grace", "Go Rest High On That Mountain", "When I Get Where I'm Going"

Honorary Pallbearers: Karissa Brehm, Destrey Brehm, Sierra Yarber, Robbie Matzen, Hannah Matzen, Paisley Matzen

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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