Gerald "Jake" Matzen Obituary (1948

Gerald “Jake” Matzen, age 65, of Blair died March 25, 2014 at Carter House in Blair. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday March 29 at Grace Methodist Church in Kennard. Visitation will be held prior to services at the Church beginning at 10:00AM. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Kennard Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Gerald “Jake” Matzen was born on August 3, 1948 in Fremont to George and Marjorie (Gehrk) Matzen. Jake attended both Kennard and Blair schools. He worked as a mechanic in his early career and then as a skilled union mason. In 1984 he was united in marriage to Sheri Anderson at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard, to this union 2 children were born JoEll in 1986 and Luke in 1993, the couple later divorced. Jake enjoyed fishing, and especially his fishing trips to Canada. He is survived by his children, daughter JoEll Matzen and son Luke Matzen of Omaha, brothers; George (Chrissy) Matzen of Milford, NE, Jim (Donna) Matzen of Washington State, sister Maren (Bill) Jorgensen of Blair, several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father.