Levi Ernest Matson

Levi Ernest Matson, 90, of Old Town, Florida, passed away on February 9, 2022. Mr. Matson was born August 28, 1931 in McKenzie, North Dakota to the late, John and Ida Maria (Moilanen) Matson. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for many years as an agricultural farmer in Perham, NM and then as a vegetable farmer in Old Town, FL. Other work he has done included landscaping, woodworking, and as a truck stop attendant. Mr. Matson will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He had many close friends and could be seen in church a few times a week chatting with everyone. He was an excellent caregiver, to first, his parents in MN, and then, two of his sisters, Lila Matson and Martha Korpi, and nephew, David Korpi, in Florida. Being the youngest, and last surviving, of all his siblings, he gladly stepped up as the family Patriarch. He loved his family and kept up to date communication going with his nieces and nephews. Mr. Matson is survived by his nieces and nephews, Ida Kymalainen, Fitchburg, MA, Lila Stewart, Easthampton, CT, Joan Salamone, Malden, MA, Joyce Lyman, New Salem, MA, Doris Long, Swampscott, MA, Helen Miller, Aiken, SC, John Matson, Mason, OH, Gary Matson, Vancouver, WA, Donna Matson, Phoenix, AZ, Dean Matson, Hopkins, MN, Miriam Lynn, Shore View, MN, Sylvia Haupt, Rogers, OH, Shirley Garcia, Talent, OR, Lenore Glodowski, Chippewa Falls, WI, Sheila Price, Amarillo, TX, Miles Wiirre, Hewitt, MN and Corinne Halladay, Fremont, NE. He is preceded in death by siblings, Benjamin Matson, Mary Korkala, Willie Matson, Martha Korpi, Arthur Matson, Edna Lynn, Elina Inget, Elvira Wiirre and Lila Matson; nieces and nephews, Melba Johnson, Julia Simpson, David Korpi, Darlene Matson, Wayne Inget, Ernest Inget, Elina Inget, Louise Berg and Leon Wiirre. Funeral Services for Mr. Matson will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. Mr. Matson’s family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to all the folks, especially, neighbors, Tim and Blanky Moore; and to all the staff at Park Meadows, for all the care and kindness you have provided to Levi. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

Levi Ernest Matson

August 28, 1931 - February 9, 2022