Mattison, Marlys J. (1927-2009)

MATTISON, WESSELS, GRIFFIN, CARPENTER, VOLSEN, PAYTON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 7/19/2012 at 19:18:34

Marlys J. Mattison
July 29, 1927 - September 26, 2009

THOMPSON - Marlys J. Mattison, 82, of Thompson, died Saturday, September 26, 2009, at her daughter's home in Des Moines.

Marlys Jean Mattison, the daughter of Benjamin and Hazel (Griffin) Wessels, was born on July 29, 1927, at Buffalo Center. She attended rural school near her home and Thompson High School. On May 5, 1945, she married Harry O. Mattison in Forest City. They lived near Woden until 1949 when they moved to the family farm southwest of Thompson. After Harry passed away in 1996, Marlys continued to live on the farm. Because of ill health, however, she had been living with her daughter, Karen, in Des Moines for the past two years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, baking, cooking, and gardening.

She was a member of West Prairie Lutheran Church.

Marlys is survived by her children, Dennis Mattison, of Thompson, Mark Mattison, of Des Moines, Steven (Sharon) Mattison, of Dickinson, Texas, Karen Carpenter, of Des Moines, and Carolyn Volsen, of Leland; and three grandchildren, Courtney (Luke) Payton, and their two children, Blayze and Jaxson; and Matthew (Jessica) Mattison, US Navy, and their daughter, Chloe; and Haley Volsen.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry; two sons, Donal (still born) and Robert; and a granddaughter, Doria Mattison.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 1, 2008, at West Prairie Lutheran Church near Leland with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Burial will be at Linden Lutheran Cemetery southwest of Thompson.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 30, 2008, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Central Iowa or the West Prairie Lutheran Church.

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