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Obituary for Morris Duane Mattson
Morris Duane Mattson, born Monday, October 1, 1934 in New York Mills, MN, passed away in Sedro Woolley, WA on Tuesday evening, September 20, 2016. He was one of twelve children born to Matt (Mayme) Mattson.
In 1955, he joined the Navy, having his first duty station at NAS Whidbey Island. Morris had subsequent duty in Kansas, California, Midway Island, and aboard the USS Enterprise. Before retiring, as an Air Traffic Controllman Chief Petty Officer, he was able to choose Whidbey Island as his last duty station.
Morris married the love of his life Dorismae Jampsa, on July 28, 1957. They had three children, Mark, Mona, and Diane.
After he retired from the Navy, Morris and family settled into life on Whidbey Island. He worked at the lumberyard in Coupeville until 1976 when the Mattson’s relocated to Oregon, where he worked for his sister, Darlene, and brother-in-law, Ken, in their construction business. Eventually, all, the Mattson’s and the Jampsa’s, would move back to Whidbey Island. It was here they continued the Cozy Home Construction business, building homes and assembling the Penn Cove Restaurant.
When Morris and Doris were both finally retired, they enjoyed their RVing life in Arizona during the winter months and spent summers on Whidbey. When Morris could no longer travel with the motorhome they settled down to full-time Oak Harbor life.
Morris is survived by his children; grandchildren, Larissa (Tom) Bauer and Travis Hooker; his sisters, Darlene Jampsa and Judy Koste; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Morris lost Doris, his beloved of 59 years, just two months ago, on July 16, 2016. He is also preceded in death by his parents, nine other siblings, and brother-in-law Ken Jampsa.
Per Morris’s wishes there will be no formal funeral services. He will be laid to rest at Sunnyside Cemetery, next to Doris, in Coupeville, WA. His family plans to toast him and his wonderful life with a round at Toby’s Tavern in the future when they can all be together.
In 1955, he joined the Navy, having his first duty station at NAS Whidbey Island. Morris had subsequent duty in Kansas, California, Midway Island, and aboard the USS Enterprise. Before retiring, as an Air Traffic Controllman Chief Petty Officer, he was able to choose Whidbey Island as his last duty station.
Morris married the love of his life Dorismae Jampsa, on July 28, 1957. They had three children, Mark, Mona, and Diane.
After he retired from the Navy, Morris and family settled into life on Whidbey Island. He worked at the lumberyard in Coupeville until 1976 when the Mattson’s relocated to Oregon, where he worked for his sister, Darlene, and brother-in-law, Ken, in their construction business. Eventually, all, the Mattson’s and the Jampsa’s, would move back to Whidbey Island. It was here they continued the Cozy Home Construction business, building homes and assembling the Penn Cove Restaurant.
When Morris and Doris were both finally retired, they enjoyed their RVing life in Arizona during the winter months and spent summers on Whidbey. When Morris could no longer travel with the motorhome they settled down to full-time Oak Harbor life.
Morris is survived by his children; grandchildren, Larissa (Tom) Bauer and Travis Hooker; his sisters, Darlene Jampsa and Judy Koste; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Morris lost Doris, his beloved of 59 years, just two months ago, on July 16, 2016. He is also preceded in death by his parents, nine other siblings, and brother-in-law Ken Jampsa.
Per Morris’s wishes there will be no formal funeral services. He will be laid to rest at Sunnyside Cemetery, next to Doris, in Coupeville, WA. His family plans to toast him and his wonderful life with a round at Toby’s Tavern in the future when they can all be together.
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
NAS Whidbey Island
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