Mary Elizabeth (Plank) Mattson, 87, of Chester and Helena passed away on August 2, 2013, at Renaissance Assisted Living, in Helena, Montana.
Mary was born in Great Falls on April 8, 1926 to Leonard and Stella Plank and grew up on the Plank farm, south of Chester, Montana. After high school graduation, she attended business school in Nebraska. She married George Mattson on September 24, 1949, and began the life of a farm wife north of Chester. Her idea of a perfect life would have been to live on the farm tending to the needs of her family and garden.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Stella, a stillborn brother, a sister Josephine Gunderson, and former husband George Mattson.
She is survived by a sister, Ruth Barrett of Great Falls, children Carl (Janice) Mattson of Chester, Jodi Mattson (John Perros) of Helena; grandchildren Vince (Kerry) Mattson, Megan (Chad) Hedges, Mary (Tyler) Hollow, Lindsay Tuckerman, Erin Hill; step-grandchildren Marika, Nick, Jamie (Saul) Rivard, and John Perros; great-grandchildren Brie Mattson, Connor Mattson, Elsie Hollow, Cooper Hollow.
Cremation has taken place; a memorial service will be held at a later date, in Helena, Montana.
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Donna Stone says
Jodi and Family – sincerest sympathy to all of you. Your mom’s presence will be missed in ways you least expect. Best wishes – Donna Stone
Cheryl Devine says
Carl, Jodi and family,
May the memories of your mom and God’s promise of eternal life give you peace and comfort. Because we love, sadness covers us when our loved one journeys on. But with patience and prayer sadness will begin to lift like the steadfastness of dawn, bringing light before we realize it. With deepest sympathy – God bless you all.
Cheryl Kulpas Devine