KENNETH  WALTER  MATSON 

Kenneth Walter Matson, age 89 years, of Great Bend, Kansas (and formerly of Seward, Kansas) passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2016 at Great Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend.  “Ken” was born to Walter E. Matson and Martha (Satela) Matson on September 8, 1926.  He grew up in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Ken enlisted in the Army Air Core in November 1943 and served in Occupied Japan from Feb to Dec. 1945. He was discharged in Nov. 1946.

He married Laura Kent in 1945 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.  He was a farmer.  In 1951 Laura died.  He had 3 young sons by then.  In 1956 Ken married LuWana Adams Barney.  They had one son together.  They lived in Fortuna, California.  In 1966 they bought a 32 foot sailboat and over the next 15 years sailed around the world.  In 1990 LuWana died.

On April 12, 1993 he married Delfina Remedio in Cebu, Phillippines.  They lived in Dexter, Maine.  In 1994 they lived in Florida on a sailboat and later sailed thru the Panama Canal and ended up in San Diego, California after 5 years.  In 2003 after traveling the world and seeing much of the USA Ken finally settled down in Seward, Kansas.

Ken is survived by his wife, Delfina Matson of Great Bend, Kansas; one son Eric (and his wife, Peggy) Matson living in Auburn, California; two step-daughters: Galyn (and her husband, Terry) Haake from Carlsbad, New Mexico and Gloria (and her husband, John) Siefkes from Great Bend, Kansas; 17 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother and father, 2 wives and 3 sons (Herbert Matson, Kerry Matson and Mark Matson).

According to Ken’s wishes, cremation has been chosen. There will be no viewing or visitation.  Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 5851 Eisenhower Ave., Great Bend Kansas with Bishop Peter Solie presiding.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.  Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/locations/great-bend.php.

 

 

Arrangements Entrusted To

Charter Funerals

2115 Washington St.

Great Bend, KS  67530

(620) 793-6161