Matthew Neill Gradin

Memorial services for Matthew Gradin will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday June 24, 2011 at Terri's Mitchell home in Pine Haven, Wyoming with Pastor Guille Seigler of First Baptist Church in Moorcroft, Wyoming officiating. Matthew Gradin, age 36, of Pine Haven, Wyoming died on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at his home due to unknown causes.Matthew Neill Gradin was born February 25, 1975, in Portland, Oregon the son of Wesley and Delores (Hedlund) Gradin. He graduated in 1993, from McNary High School in Salem, Oregon. While in school he participated in choir. As a young adult in Oregon Matthew worked at Rock West Assistance on an assembly line. He was very musically inclined, played like a concert pianist, he had a beautiful voice, played mouth harp, guitar and was very intelligent. He had a love for the Lord and attending church. Matthew was always grateful for everything he received. He was a friend to all.Matthew is survived by his parents: Wesley and Delores (Hedlund) Gradin of Portland, Oregon; brother, Don Gradin of Portland, Oregon; foster mother, Terri Mitchell of Pine Haven, Wyoming; special friend, Paula Schell of Pine Haven, Wyoming; grandparents: Warren and Barbara Mitchell of Gillette, Wyoming; several aunts, uncles and cousins.Memorial and condolences may be sent in Matthew's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences may be sent via the internet @ www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716