MATTOON, Sarah M. (1918-2011)

MATTOON, THOREN, MILLER, EVERETT, SLOBE, CHISHOLM, ADAMS, VRIEZE, VANDERLAAN, VANDENBROEKE, CHAMBERS, WEISKAMP, MARTINEAU

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 1/2/2019 at 12:06:28

Sarah M. (Miller) Mattoon
October 28, 1918 - August 30, 2011

Sarah Mattoon, 92, of Britt, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services for Sarah Mattoon will be held on Friday, September 2, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 70 5th Avenue NW, in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 70 5th Avenue NW, in Britt and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Sarah Marie, daughter of John and Susie (Thoren) Miller, was born on October 28, 1918, in German Valley, Iowa. She attended country schools and then stayed at home to take care of her mother.

On September 28, 1938, Sarah married Lester Mattoon in Forest City, Iowa. The couple made their home in the Britt area and raised their family. The couple farmed and did custom corn shelling. Sarah also worked at Winnebago Industries, sold Avon, and did some babysitting for her family.

Sarah was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Britt for most of her life and was involved with the church circles. She was also a TOPS member for many years. Sarah enjoyed bowling, playing cribbage, and bingo. She loved birds, both watching and feeding, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

Sarah is survived by her children: Kathryn (Verle) Everett of Britt, William (Diane) of Britt, Terry (Judy) of Britt, Rick (Pat) of Britt, and son-in-law Robert Slobe of Florida; ten grandchildren: Debbie (Mike) Chisholm, Peggy (Craig) Adams, Randy (Sherry) Vrieze, Kim (Tom) Vanderlaan, Kory (Teresa) Mattoon, Kristopher Mattoon and his fiancée Sarah Van Den Broeke, Amanda (Wayne) Chambers, Ashley (Randy) Weiskamp, Shawna Slobe, and Jennifer Martineau; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Sarah was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lester; daughter Nancy Slobe; son-in-law Leonard Vrieze; and grandson Danny Vrieze.

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