Leroy Earl Mathes
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Leroy Earl Mathes

  • March 21, 1917 - September 20, 2011
  • Gladstone, Oregon
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“Dear Leroy and I were good friends during our high school years in Coin. We played football and "ran" track together. I played left halfback and...Read More » ”
1 of 13 | Posted by: Bob King - Kansas City , MO

“My condolences to family. may the God of all comfort help your family to endure. ”
2 of 13 | Posted by: JAMES LONG

“I miss you already & will never forget the love you showed me. Love you so much! ”
3 of 13 | Posted by: Kristie - Gervais, OR

“I am sorry I didn't know your father, but I heard such wonderful stories of how he loved your Mother and took care of her so preciously. I am also...Read More » ”
4 of 13 | Posted by: Kathy Hartle - Puyallup, WA

“Daddy I love you and mom very much and we miss you. I know you are happy being with mom again, but it doesn't help the lost we feel. Give mom and...Read More » ”
5 of 13 | Posted by: Conie Wold - Dupont, WA

“Hey grandpa. I love you and I'm glad you're no longer without your other half. Don't worry I will keep giving em hell and truckin along in the air...Read More » ”
6 of 13 | Posted by: Katie Kesterson - nellis afb, NV

“Mr. Mathes was one of my first patients here in Gladstone. He was a great man and I truely feel blessed having had the honor of meeting him. I...Read More » ”
7 of 13 | Posted by: Ryan - Gladstone, OR

“Mr. Mathes was one of my first patients here in Gladstone. He was a great man and I truely feel blessed having had the honor of meeting him. I...Read More » ”
8 of 13 | Posted by: Ryan - Gladstone, OR - doc

“Hey grandpa. I love you and I'm glad you're no longer without your other half. Don't worry I will keep giving em hell and truckin along in the air...Read More » ”
9 of 13 | Posted by: Katie Kesterson - nellis afb, NV

“Daddy I love you and mom very much and we miss you. I know you are happy being with mom again, but it doesn't help the lost we feel. Give mom and...Read More » ”
10 of 13 | Posted by: Conie Wold - Dupont, WA

“I am sorry I didn't know your father, but I heard such wonderful stories of how he loved your Mother and took care of her so preciously. I am also...Read More » ”
11 of 13 | Posted by: Kathy Hartle - Puyallup, WA

“I miss you already & will never forget the love you showed me. Love you so much! ”
12 of 13 | Posted by: Kristie - Gervais, OR

“My condolences to family. may the God of all comfort help your family to endure. ”
13 of 13 | Posted by: JAMES LONG


Leroy Mathes was born in Iowa in 1917. He married his high school sweetheart Christina in 1936. They started their family with their two eldest daughters Pat and Connie before moving to Nebraska before the war and completed their family with their youngest son Ron. In 1954 Leroy moved his family to Oregon to work on the Union Pacific railroad which he retired from after 30 years. Leroy and Christina were happily married for 66 years before her passing in 2002. After Leroy retired the happy couple shared 20 years in retirement spending time traveling and spending time with their grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Leroy was reunited with Christina on September 20, 2011. Leroy will be greatly missed by all who were luckily enough to have shared in his life.