1911
Lola
2011
Lola Matson
August 20, 1911 — January 15, 2011
The funeral service for Lola Matson of St. John's Lutheran Home, Albert Lea, MN will be 11:00a.m. Wednesday January 19, 2011 at Hayward Lutheran Church, Hayward, MN. The Reverend Katie Fick will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church.
Lola died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was 99 years old.
Lola was born August 20, 1911 in Janesville, Minnesota to Joseph Daniel and Belle (Cohen) Savage. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1930 where she also played basketball. Lola married Roy William Matson January 1934. They began their lives together on a 40 acre peat slough farm adorned with a tar papered shack. It was in Hayward Township NW of Hayward; and was owned by Dr. Frank W. Calhoun. They raised a few vegetables and husband Roy hauled gravel with his one truck fleet. They moved to a farm two miles north of Hayward in 1936 and the economy was getting better. The vegetable farming and trucking grew bigger and better. Working with family she saw the development of Matson Truck Lines, Inc., Ace Transportation Co., Inc., Matson Truck Lines of Indiana, Inc., Freeborn Construction, Inc., Taxi, Inc. and Matson Bros. Crane Service. On July 28, 2000 she moved from her home into St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. Lola was a member of Hayward Lutheran Church and Sarah Circle. Lola belonged to the Hayward Senior Citizens group, enjoyed playing bingo and scrabble, growing flowers, watching quiz shows like Jeopardy on television and writing letters to others. Her home was always open to 'one & all'.
Lola is survived by seven children: Dale Matson and his wife Marilyn of Hayward, MN, Roy Matson and his wife Gwen of Cocoa Beach, Fl, Eugene Matson and his wife Charlotte of Albert Lea, MN, Richard Matson and his wife Delores of Waynesville, MO, Lorelei Matson of Albert Lea, MN, Quentin and his wife Patricia of Albert Lea, MN and Gregory Matson and his wife Carolyn of Hayward, MN and daughter-in-law: Janice Matson; 23 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Belle Savage; husband: Roy Matson; son: Darryl Matson; great-great grandson Grant; two brothers: Marion and Floyd Savage.
Memorials can be given to St. John's Foundation or Hayward Lutheran Church or a Charity of personal choice. Our memories of her will live on.
Lola died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was 99 years old.
Lola was born August 20, 1911 in Janesville, Minnesota to Joseph Daniel and Belle (Cohen) Savage. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1930 where she also played basketball. Lola married Roy William Matson January 1934. They began their lives together on a 40 acre peat slough farm adorned with a tar papered shack. It was in Hayward Township NW of Hayward; and was owned by Dr. Frank W. Calhoun. They raised a few vegetables and husband Roy hauled gravel with his one truck fleet. They moved to a farm two miles north of Hayward in 1936 and the economy was getting better. The vegetable farming and trucking grew bigger and better. Working with family she saw the development of Matson Truck Lines, Inc., Ace Transportation Co., Inc., Matson Truck Lines of Indiana, Inc., Freeborn Construction, Inc., Taxi, Inc. and Matson Bros. Crane Service. On July 28, 2000 she moved from her home into St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. Lola was a member of Hayward Lutheran Church and Sarah Circle. Lola belonged to the Hayward Senior Citizens group, enjoyed playing bingo and scrabble, growing flowers, watching quiz shows like Jeopardy on television and writing letters to others. Her home was always open to 'one & all'.
Lola is survived by seven children: Dale Matson and his wife Marilyn of Hayward, MN, Roy Matson and his wife Gwen of Cocoa Beach, Fl, Eugene Matson and his wife Charlotte of Albert Lea, MN, Richard Matson and his wife Delores of Waynesville, MO, Lorelei Matson of Albert Lea, MN, Quentin and his wife Patricia of Albert Lea, MN and Gregory Matson and his wife Carolyn of Hayward, MN and daughter-in-law: Janice Matson; 23 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Belle Savage; husband: Roy Matson; son: Darryl Matson; great-great grandson Grant; two brothers: Marion and Floyd Savage.
Memorials can be given to St. John's Foundation or Hayward Lutheran Church or a Charity of personal choice. Our memories of her will live on.
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