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Viola K. (Dewey) MATTOON

MATTOON, THOMPSON, DEWEY, BONJOURS, EARLES

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/13/2012 at 16:51:32

March 15, 1920 --- January 10, 2012

Viola K. Mattoon, 91, of Humboldt, passed away January 10, 2012 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the Funeral Home with a Royal Neighbors Service at 5:30 p.m..

Mrs. Mattoon is survived by her sons, Donald (Talana) of Milwaukee, OR, Richard (Laura) of Ankeny, and Phillip of Woodland, WA; 10 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William; daughter-in-law, Barbara; special friend, Earl Thompson; sisters, Florence Earles and Barbara Bonjours; and brothers, Harold, Bill, and Charles Dewey.

Viola K. Dewey was born March 15, 1920 at Britt, Iowa. She attended rural schools near Britt and graduated from Britt High School. She was united in marriage to William Mattoon on September 17, 1940 at Renwick. The couple farmed near Britt and Renwick until 1948 when they moved to Humboldt. For 35 years, Vi was employed in retail sales by Clayton’s, DeGroote's Clothing, and Jennings Clothing in Humboldt. Mr. Mattoon passed away in December of 1985 and Vi continued to maintain her home in Humboldt, retiring in 1987. In 2000, she moved to Fairmont, Minnesota, returning in 2008 to make her home at Humboldt Homes. She became a resident of the Long Term Care Unit in October of 2009. Viola was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church, UMW, and the Royal Neighbors. She loved polka dancing and enjoyed fishing, crocheting, and gardening.

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