Obituary of Ruth Mattson

Ruth Alice Mattson, 88, of Cambridge, MN, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at GracePointe Commons & Arbor in Cambridge with family by her bedside. She fought a four and a half year battle with kidney disease. Ruth was born on December 8, 1925 at her parents' home in Chengwatana Township, Pine County, MN. She was the fourth child out of seven children to William and Louise (Schliep) Brackenbury. Ruth was united in marriage to James Mattson on September 7, 1947 and to this union they were blessed with two sons, Darrell and Philip and one daughter, Beverly. They began their married life and farmed until their retirement in 2000 on the Mattson family farm NW of Stark, MN. Ruth enjoyed many things, especially the pleasure that came from the farm with her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ruth and Jimmy just celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. A bittersweet final farewell party with family. Ruth is survived by her loving and caring husband, Jimmy Mattson of Cambridge, MN, two sons Darrell (Denise) Mattson of Harris, MN. Philip (Tonia) Mattson of Harris, MN, a daughter Beverly (Martin) Zachrison of Blaine, MN. Eight grandchildren: Darcy (Chad) Rowe of Isanti, MN. Pamela Peterson special friend, Jon Enerson of Cambridge, MN, Kirk Mattson of Harris, MN, John (Charan) Westerberg of Willeamstead, Curacao, Kami (Colin) Brand of Ostego, MN., Kent (Marri) Mattson of Colorado, Emily and Joseph Mattson of Harris, MN.;Three step grandchildren, Lisa (Matt) Gallick of Coon rapids, Nikki (BJ) Thorstenson of Pillager, MN and Daniel (Angie) Zachrison of Coon Rapids, MN; 12 great grandchildren, Shyla Peterson, Hannah, and Sarah Rowe, Taylor, Logan, and Kenadee Peterson, Leif Westerberg, John, Isaac, Alli, and Dani Brand, and Ethan Mattson; six step-great grandchildren: Hunter Radotich, Brady Strange, Owen and Hayden Thorstenson, Bryce Raduziner and Ellie Zachrison. Sister, Violet Makie of New Brighton, MN., Sisters-In-Law, Margaret Wandrus of Aurora, MN, and Lavona Brackenbury of Pine City, MN. And many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Louise Carpenter, Marie Brogren Boals, Myrtle Mullins. Brothers Ralph and Elmer Brackenbury. The family would like to express our extreme gratitude to the dedicated staff at GracePointe Commons & Arbor and to the Kidney Program in Cambridge