Mayme Elina Mattson

Mayme Elina Mattson age 99 formally from Sebeka, MN passed away December 29, 2018 with her family by her side at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. She was born December 7, 1919 to Peter and Hilda (Laitinen)  Sarkela in Meadow Township, Wadena County, MN. She attended country school at District 56 "Meadowlark School" in Meadow Township. Prior to her marriage she was head cook at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Wadena and also owned a Dress Shop in Sebeka with her sister Hilma and sister in law Lila Sarkela. She married Chester Mattson August 7, 1954 and made their home in Sebeka raising their children Michael, Dale, Richard, and Kathryn. Mayme was a caring stay at home mother who was there for them every day. She was a great baker.  She and Chester cooked a special Sunday dinner each week for all the families. The combination of her baking and Chester's cooking skills made for great meals and memories over the years. She made a different pie each week. At Christmas time she enjoyed sharing her Aunt Sally cookies and Prune Tarts. She enjoyed making quilts, mittens, and scarves for her family. She moved to Woodside Assisted Living in Menahga in 2005 and resided there until 2015. She moved to Green Pine Acres Nursing Home at that time. She enjoyed a very active life at both places playing games with her friends.  She enjoyed people and quickly became your friend. She had a great sense of humor and could get anyone to laugh. She enjoyed the staff at both facilities very much. She was a lifelong member of the Sebeka Apostolic Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by husband Chester, daughter Kathryn Johnson, brothers William, Albert, Elmer, Emil, Edward, Arvid and sister Hilma.  She will be lovingly remembered and missed by children Michael (Linda) Mattson Menahga, Dale (Sara) Mattson Minnetonka, Richard (Janet) Mattson Sebeka, Son In Law Steven Johnson Sebeka. Grandchildren Christopher (Stacy) Johnson Milnor, North Dakota, Alicia (Jared) Roelofs Barnesvillle, Alan Mattson Burnsville, Stephanie Mattson Fort Thomas, Kentucky and Jason Mattson Duluth . Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Wevley Funeral Home in Sebeka, MN and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, January 4, 2019 at First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Sebeka, MN. Interment will be at Meadow Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery.