Harlan "Bud" Eli Matson, 83, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.
Harlan is survived by his wife, Vivian, Moorhead; children, Bruce (Marcia) Matson, Moorhead, Melinda (William) Hamm, Elizabethtown, KY, Diana (Mark) Jacobson, Detroit Lakes, MN, Brenda (Steve) Aaser, League City, TX, Dale Matson, West Fargo, ND, and Lee (Ruthie) Matson, Walled Lake, MI; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis (Margaret) Matson, Hilton Head, SC; and sister-in-law, Delores Matson, Moorhead.
In addition to his parents, Harlan was preceded in death by a brother, Ordean Matson.
A Memorial Service will be held in the summer of 2012.