LEONARDSON, MATTHEW LENT, June 3, 1972 – November 8, 2008

Matthew Lent Leonardson was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on his sister Diana Kirkham and his great-grandmother, Ethel Lent’s birthdays.

He attended elementary school in Idaho Falls, high school in Simms, Montana and graduated from Skyline High School in Idaho Falls. He attended college one year at MSU in Bozeman, Montana. He was an excellent mechanic and welder and had a good knowledge of computers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He started wrestling in elementary school and wrestled for many years.

He married Madeena McAfee in Moore, ID on May 4, 1996. They were later divorced. He married Stephanie Nation May 7, 2002. They were divorced. His last job was with Doug Andrus Trucking Company.

He died on November 8, 2008 north of Tampa, Florida from unknown causes.

He is survived by his father, Arliss Wayne Leonardson, Vaughn, Montana, and mother Donna Waldron of Samaria, ID, sisters: Diana Kirkham, Idaho Falls, ID, Jackie Kennedy, Mission Viego, CA, Alaine McMurtrey, Superior, CO, Andrea Atkinson, Winder, ID; brothers: Charles Leonardson, Woodland, WA, Russell Leonardson, Idaho Falls, ID. His brother T. Douglas Leonardson preceded him in death.

Funeral services are pending.