Grace Mattison's Obituary
Grace (Giles) Mattison
Waupaca, WI Age 98 – died on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Bethany Home in Waupaca, WI. Grace was born on September 11, 1910 in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Schilling) Giles. She married Arthur C. Mattison on July 15, 1929 in Marshfield, WI. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1967. Grace had been a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Marshfield for many years. She had worked in the Marshfield City Hall for 22 years. When Grace retired, she moved to Stevens Point, and then to Oxford, WI. In 2003 she moved to Waupaca. Grace is survived by two daughters Nancy Gage of Sun Prairie, and Jeannine (Herbert) Schol of Scandinavia, her son Michael Mattison of Stoughton, 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Georgie Ann (Lloyd) Hart of Faribault, MN. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sisters Althea Helstrom and Winifred Winch, brother James Giles, son-in-law Arden Gage, daughter-in-law Kay Mattison, grandson Dennis Gage, and great granddaughter Annie Belle Buhl. She will be greatly missed as the loved, respected, and admired “Mom”, “Gram”, “Great Granny”, and “Too-Too”. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, with the Reverend David Martin – Pastor, Shepherd of The Lakes Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield, WI at a later date. A visitation will be held at the Holly Funeral Home on Monday morning from 10:30 – 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Grace Mattison Memorial Fund at Bethesda Lutheran Home, 600 Hoffmann Dr., Watertown, WI 53094. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca, WI is assisting the family with arrangements. The family extends a special Thank You to Dr. Bob Peterson for his compassionate care; to her many good friends at Park Vista Home in Waupaca, and to her loving care givers at Bethany Home.
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