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Gerri LeRoy Matson

September 16, 1946 — February 10, 2015

Gerri LeRoy Matson, 68, of Jefferson City, was called home to Heaven Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 16, 1946, in Harlan, Iowa, the son of the late Gordon B. and Ruth Audell (Betts) Matson. He grew up in the Cresco, IA and Harmony, MN area. He was a 1966 graduate of Harmony High School and a 1971 graduate of the University of Central Missouri. He wrestled varsity for the Mules and continued his love of sports by teaching and coaching for over 30 years in Missouri and Wyoming. On August 31, 1968, at St. Matthew Church in Granger, Minn. he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Susan "Susie" G. Bestor who still survives. Gerri loved hunting (especially in Wyoming), fishing, arrowhead hunting, raising pigeons, all animals, reading about American and Native American history, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. Above all, he loved his family. In addition to his wife Susie, he is survived by three children, Tara Matson, Kansas City; Lisa (Jay) Ernst, New Bloomfield; Cody Matson (Brodie Barnard), Blue Springs, MO; and three grandchildren, Macee, Alisa, and Delainey Ernst. He is also survived by three siblings and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Matthew LeRoy Matson; and several relatives. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, MO. A lunch and gathering will follow the service at the church. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Heart Association, 915 Country Ridge Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109; or to the family of Gerri Matson. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to send cards to the family may send cards to the funeral home at 3210 North Ten Mile Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109 or may email tributes or condolences to the family at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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