Bernadine Ileen Mason Matson

It didn't take very long for me to see the true beauty in Ileen and to feel the genuine warmness in her heart. I enjoyed being near her. I was able to give her a kiss good-bye back in early January. I love you, Ileen. You're a treasure!

Ileen - you won my heart in such a short amount of time - I could see why our Dad loved you as he did. You hold such a special place in my heart - I grew to love you so much. You always had a sweet smile, a twinkle in your eye and I know that you had Jesus in your heart! I'm sort of a little jealous of you today! No more pain, no more suffering and to just think ... that first breath that you take as you open your eyes and you see your Heavenly Father reaching out His hand to you and saying "Welcome Home, Ileen - I've been waiting for you!!" WOW!! As that song goes, "I Can Only Imagine" You will be missed but we know that "It is well...." I love you Ileen and I'll "see you in the morning!!" You're a beautiful lady and I'm honored that God gave us you for a step-mom! (Dad says..."Jesus, please tell Momma that I love her still!!" Thought you might get a smile out of that!!)

The hunting gang will never forget the apple pies Ileen made for us. We have often talked about her