John Matson, 43, died in rural Thief River Falls, MN on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Golv and Rev. Ale Tule officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. John Armond Matson was born on October 6, 1969 to James Thomas and Dianne Judith (Lian) Matson in Thief River Falls, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. He attended elementary school at Knox Elementary and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1988. During high school, he played hockey and saxophone in the band. He attended the Century Technical College in the Twin Cities and NDSU. John lived in Fargo for quite a few years beginning in 2000. He has spent most of his working life in Fargo. He worked for Great Harvest Bread in Fargo, ND. He also cleaned offices at night at Microsoft in Fargo. He worked as a waiter and chef at the Express Way Inn and Holiday Inn in Fargo. He was a devout Christian who had immense faith. He enjoyed listening to KFNW Christian Radio and watching the Good Shepherd on television. He believed in the Lord and studied his bible often and would host bible studies in his home. He did lots of volunteer work while living in Fargo helping people rake their yards and shovel their snow. He was a real craftsman and taught himself stained glass art and did stained glass work for restaurants and churches. He coached youth hockey in West Fargo for a few years and loved working with children. In 2011, he moved home to Thief River Falls and has been working at Nordic Fiberglass in Warren, MN since that time. He is survived by his parents Jim and Dianne Matson, Thief River Falls, MN, siblings: Jill (Jeff) Enggren, Mankato, MN, Jeff Matson, Thief River Falls, MN, Jayne (Ken Swanson) Matson, El Paso, TX and Thief River Falls, MN, grandmother Beverly Lian, Thief River Falls, MN, niece Alicia Rux, Fargo, ND, nephew and niece Jesse and Katie Enggren, Mankato, MN, many aunts, uncles, and cousins. John was preceded in death by grandparents: Armond Lian, Thomas and Anna Matson, and many aunts and uncles.