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Van Ernest Matson

Birth	:	4 Jun 1956 Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
Death	:	28 Jan 2022 Battle Ground, Clark County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Gravel Point Cemetery, Battle Ground, Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.7700005, -122.4738998
Description	:	VAN ERNEST MATSON June 4, 1956 ˜ January 28, 2022 Van Ernest Matson was born June 4, 1956, to Lew and Penny Matson, in Vancouver, Washington. He unexpectedly died January 28, 2022 as his heart quietly stopped in his sleep. His heart was damaged since a heart attack at age 36 on February 15, 1993, and he has struggled with its limitations since. He loved God and His Word, and humbly rejoiced that his loving Jesus had paid for all of his sins. He shared the love in his heart with those he met. He was a lifelong... Read More	VAN ERNEST MATSON June 4, 1956 ˜ January 28, 2022 Van Ernest Matson was born June 4, 1956, to Lew and Penny Matson, in Vancouver, Washington. He unexpectedly died January 28, 2022 as his heart quietly stopped in his sleep. His heart was damaged since a heart attack at age 36 on February 15, 1993, and he has struggled with its limitations since. He loved God and His Word, and humbly rejoiced that his loving Jesus had paid for all of his sins. He shared the love in his heart with those he met. He was a lifelong member of the Hockinson Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hockinson, Washington Van grew up on the banks of the Lewis River above Battle Ground, Washington, attended Battle Ground schools and graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1974. Van married his childhood sweetheart October 26, 1974, and they grew up together, entwined, intermingled, and were blessed with 47 years of marriage. The way he tells it, literally his childhood sweetheart, as he insisted he was six when he decided he was going to marry Laura! With a baby and a toddler, May 1, 1978, at age 21, Van and Laura started their own business, Right Way Excavation, where his goal was to do it right. His employees and many of his customers became his friends. Many times through the years, Van said how fortunate he was to be able to do work he enjoyed, but in the last years, he did not enjoy it so much, and was looking forward to retirement. He often said, "I really like people! I am a people person." We teased him that he was the kind of person who thinks "a stranger is just a friend he hadn't met yet." His family, his work and visiting were his favorite pastimes, but he also enjoyed traveling in cars, pickups, RVs, on airplanes, motorcycles, as well as armchair traveling and history via reading books. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, classic vehicles, and in years past, hiking with his wife, or friends, climbing Mount St. Helens a couple times and hiking across The Grand Canyon. Also, like most Matsons, he had an especial affinity for Silver Star Mountain, where their ancestors ran free range cattle, and Van told many times about being on a couple roundups, horses and all. Generations following, love it like it was their own mountain. He wanted to do more traveling after he retired, but he and Laura, and family were able to travel a considerable amount in the United States, and some in Canada, through the years and also enjoyed a number of trips to Europe, and especially enjoyed a trip to Israel. We are thankful for those times. He will be missed by many, but deeply and especially missed, by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Van is survived by his loving wife, Laura Karlsen Matson of Battle Ground, Washington; their dear children: daughter, Katrina, with husband Chad Taylor of Travers City, MI; son, Wyatt of Ridgefield, Washington; son, Tristan with wife Sonja, of Battle Ground, Washington; son, Courtney with wife Shana of Pasco, Washington; daughter, Larisa of Battle Ground, Washington; daughter, Rosalina with husband James Yales of Yacolt, Washington; daughter, Christabelle of Battle Ground, Washington; and daughter, Lililya of Battle Ground, Washington. He left 15 much loved, grandchildren: Gavin, Berwyn, Anwen, Kendrick, Tressa, Penelope, Aleah, Sylvia, Jeffrey, Eleanor, Chanelle, Ean, Leander, Cassia, and Carly. He is also survived by his sister, Joan Spence of Battle Ground, Washington; sister, Diana with husband Wilho Aho of Sebeka, Minnesota; brother, Jack with wife Ann of Amboy, Washington; sister, Marsha with husband Leslie Hanson of Ponsford Prairie, Minnesota; sister, Nora with husband Andy Mickelson of Amboy, Washington; brother, Paul with wife Cheryl of Battle Ground, Washington; brother, Rodney Matson of Yacolt, Washington; brother, Roger with wife Priscilla of Greer, South Carolina; and brother, Norman with wife Aurora of Battle Ground, Washington; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins, and other relatives of his and Laura's, his church family, as well as many other friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Penny (Ethel) Matson; his brother, Karl Matson; his sister-in-law, Joy Matson; and his parents-in-law, Marvin and Marilyn Karlsen; and brother-in-law, Neal Karlsen. The funeral was held at the Hockinson Apostolic Lutheran Church on February 7, 2022. He is interred at Gravel Point Cemetery. Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on February 20, 2022.

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Van Ernest Matson's memorial is located at: Gravel Point Cemetery, Battle Ground, Clark County, USA.
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Van Ernest Matson death on 28 Jan 2022 in Battle Ground, Clark County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 45.7700005
Longitude: -122.4738998

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Parent

Lewis Albert Matson

(1923 - 2008)

Ethel Marguerite “Penny” Simms Matson

(1925 - 2010)

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