Dale Rodney Mattson

Dale Rodney Mattson, of rural Sebeka, passed away on November 19th, 2017 at Essentia Health, Fargo ND. He was born to Lila Mattson on April 6th, 1941 in Paddock Township. He was born at home, on the farm of his grandparents, Ole and Emma Mattson. Over the years, Dale held a wide variety of different jobs in the community. He started working at age 11 for Lester Bay as well as other nearby farmers. In 1962 Dale purchased his farm from Oliver and Phoebe Jacobson. He had dairy cattle, beef cattle and hogs. He was a logger, sawyer and truck driver. He was township constable and township assessor for Blowers, Butler and Paddock Townships. He was clerk for Paddock Township for many years and voting judge also. He did township road maintenance for a number of years too. He was a skilled carpenter and cabinet maker, building 2 homes and a cabin on Twin Lakes. He was also a mechanic and retired as a Sebeka rural mail carrier in 2001. Dale married the love of his life, Joyce Marie Hess on November 10th, 1962 at Grace Lutheran Church. Three children were born to this union, two daughters and one son. Dale was a people person, whether it was visiting over a cup of coffee, telling a funny joke or sharing an interesting story. He was proud of his Finnish heritage and loved the sauna. He enjoyed spending time at the cabin and playing cards with neighbors, as well as games with his wife, kids and grandkids. His favorites were horse shoes, bocce ball, Quiddler and Ten Penny.Every year he looked forward to deer hunting with da boyz. Dale was preceded in death by his mother, Lila and his grandparents Ole and Emma Mattson. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 55 years, Joyce Mattson, daughter Jodi Zutter, daughter Jacki (David) Schoon, son Darin (Heidi) Mattson, eight grandchildren – Amanda (Derek) Frame, Melissa Schoon, Paula Schoon, Abram (Brittney) Ewert, Abby (Grant) Leritz, Tanner Mattson, Ian Mattson and Otto Mattson and 3 great-grandchildren – Moriah Frame, Aaden Strand and Lainee Leritz. Dale is also survived by his aunt, Elsie Lillquist, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends.Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Friday, November 24, 2017 at Wevley Funeral Home in Sebeka, MN and continue one hour prior to the Service at the Church. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Sebeka, MN. Interment Hill View Cemetery.