Ethel L. Mattson

Ethel Linnea Mattson, 95, of Kingsford, formerly of Felch, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. She was born at home on October 7, 1921 in Metropolitan, Michigan, in the area known by some local folks as Princeton. She was the daughter of the late John and Hilma (Erickson) Isaacson. She graduated from Felch High School in 1940. Ethel married Gunnar Mattson on November 29, 1944. They lived in the Felch area where she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked seasonally for the Johnson Brothers during planting and harvesting of potatoes. Gunnar preceded her in death in 1992. She was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church and was an active member of the Ladies Aid and the Senior Choir. She also taught Sunday school and served as Sunday school treasurer for many years. After moving to Kingsford later in life, she was a member of the Singing Strings. Ethel believed in taking care of herself which probably contributed to her long life. For years she faithfully ate oatmeal to which she added thirteen raisins every morning and drank a half glass of skim milk with every meal. Ethel leaves two adult children, Joyce (John) Ward of San Juan Capistrano, California and Kenneth (Edna) Mattson of Felch; five grandchildren, Linnea (Craig) Deiter, Lindsay Kyle, John (Samantha) Ward, Melanie (Todd) Schmidt, and Benjamin (Jill) Mattson; seven great-grandchildren, Hannah, Trevor, Ryan, Jacob, Emalee, Nathan, and Tyler; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Andrew, Edwin, Alfred, Adolph, and Iver and five sisters, Hildur Carlson, Irene Isaacson, Signe Skogman, Ellen Forstrom, and Mildred Blomquist. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 am on Saturday, September 9 at Zion Lutheran Church in Metropolitan. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am at the church. Rev. Lori Liverance will officiate. Burial will be in the Felch Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church in Ethel’s memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Ethel L. Mattson online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Ethel L. Mattson

October 7, 1921 - August 24, 2017