MATTIS, Yvonne (1953-2006)

MATTIS, VOSKAMP, VANDAM, OHOTTO, ADAMO, EENHUIS, HAGEN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/11/2016 at 12:16:19

Yvonne Mattis, 1953-2006

Yvonne Mattis, 52, of Garner, died on Monday, June 12, 2006, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, June 17, at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with the Rev. Linzy Collins, Jr. officiating. Music was provided by organist, Karen Pedersen. Ushers were Butch Whitehurst and Gordon Pringnitz.

Honorary bearers were Vance Hagen, Travis Hagen, Jason Eenhuis, Jeremy Eenhuis, Lucas Eenhuis, Nick Mattis, Matt Mattis and Jeff Mattis. Interment was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Yvonne Mattis, the daughter of Fred and Tini (VosKamp) VanDam was born on August 24, 1953, at Arnhem, The Netherlands. She graduated from high school in The Netherlands.

Yvonne met her future husband, John Mattis, while he was serving his country in the U.S. Air Force in The Netherlands. On January 20, 1979, they were united in marriage at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner.

They lived in Duncan until 1983, when they moved to a military base in Spokane, Washington. In 1984, they were reassigned to Ramstein, Germany and in 1988 moved to the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. During their time at Grand Forks, Yvonne became a citizen of the U.S. and was employed as a chef in the Officer's Club. In 1997, John retired from the military and they moved back to Garner where Yvonne worked at the Concord Care Center, Stellar Industries and most recently in the dietary department at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

In 2004, she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Yvonne had been receiving treatment at the Cancer Center in Mason City, St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota and the Cancer Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She enjoyed partying, bowling, dancing, exercising and quilting. She especially enjoyed visits from her family and friends from Holland.

She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Garner.

Yvonne is survived by her husband, John of Garner; three children, Yvette (Michael) Ohotto and their children, Holden Mattis and Emmidee and Michael, Jr. Ohotto, all of Mason City, Johnny Mattis of Clear Lake and Zachary Mattis of Garner; her father, Fred VanDam; step-father, Salvatore Adamo; brother, Natale (Katja) Adamo and their son, Camiel; brother, Nino Adamo; sister, Vincenza Adamo; uncle, Joop (Yachinta) VosKamp and their children, Maureen and Mark VosKamp; her mother-in-law, Catherine Mattis of Garner; sisters-in-law, Barbara (Larry) Eenhuis and Ann (Larry) Hagen; brothers-in-law, Michael (Judy) Mattis and Mark Mattis; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Tini VosKamp Adamo; and her father-in-law, John Mattis.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2006
June 21, 2006, page 6, column 1