M ark M atson unexpectedly passed away at age 45 on August 22, 2023, in North Platte.
Mark, the son of Randy and Christine Matson, was born February 24, 1978, in North Platte where he grew up. He graduated from N.P.H.S. in 1996 and received his Associates Degree from Mid Plains Community College in '98. Mark went on to work for Profit Systems in Ogallala then hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad, working in Transportation.
Mark married Joni Van Boenig and they welcomed two children, Andrew and Emma. He later married Jamie Frye and they had two children, Ryker and Grace.
He enjoyed traveling and camping and attended Harvest Christian Fellowship.
Mark had his pilots license and understood computers so well that he could rebuild them for family and friends.
Mark will always be loved and remembered as a loving son, brother and father. He was good at cracking jokes and making people laugh; his laugh and smile will be missed forever.
He is survived by his children, Andrew and Emma of Wallace and Ryker and Grace of North Platte; his parents, Randy and Christine of North Platte; sister, Angela (George) Adams and nephew, Wyatt, of Madrid; and other family.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Berean Church with Pastor John Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and with family greeting from 4-6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Mark Matson Memorial Fund for his children's education. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.
Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore
Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore
Berean Church
Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens
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