Daisy Matson

July 2, 1932 - May 8, 2016

Daisy Matson, 83 of Pittsburg died at 6:22 p.m. Sunday May 8, 2016 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home in Frontenac. She was born July 2, 1932 in Girard, KS the daughter of E.F. “Pete” and Betsy (Terrill) Matson. She was a lifetime resident of the Pittsburg/Girard area. Daisy worked for nearly 30 years for Pittsburg State University in the janitorial department. She was a lifetime member of the Free Holiness Church, where she served as secretary and song leader. Daisy enjoyed making French cookies, gardening, sewing and crocheting hot pads and scrubbies. Survivors include a daughter in law Patty Matson of Pittsburg; 2 grandchildren Jonathan Matson and wife Kerri, Jennifer Matson; 4 Great- grandchildren Sammy, Monica, Kolby and Brody Matson. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Johnnie (John) L. Matson; 2 sisters Della Noe and Vera Ann Winn; half sisters-Mabel Redfern, Mildred Coe, Gladys Stevens, Fern Roberts, Betty Russell, half brothers Rubin and George Mapes. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday May 13, 2016 at the Bath- Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg with Reverend Mike Shelton and Reverend Clayton Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosebank Cemetery in Mulberry. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home where friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday. Condolences can be sent to www.bathnaylor.com Memorial contributions can be made to the Free Holiness Church. Memorials may be brought by or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762.