1929
Thomas
2004
Thomas Mattson
July 11, 1929 — September 1, 2004
Remembering the life of Thomas Matthew Mattson...
The Funeral Service for Thomas M. Mattson, age 75, of Albert Lea will be held
at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 4, 2004 at St. Theodore Catholic Church
in Albert Lea. Father Robert Schneider will officiate at the Mass. Military honors
will be accorded by Albert Lea Veterans Organizations. Interment
will be in St. Theodores Cemetery. Visitation will be at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Friday and one hour before the
service at the church. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Thomas died on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at his home.
Thomas was born on July 11, 1929, to Ensin and Cecelia (Krall) Mattson in Eveleth, MN. He grew up in Mt. Iron, MN., where he graduated from Mt. Iron High School.
He attended Virginia Junior College; then Gustavus Adolphus College where he received his BA. He later attended and received his Masters Degree from
Mankato State College in 1969. Thomas also served in the Army in 1952 at Fort
Sheridan IL.
He taught secondary school and coached many sports in Cotton, Backus, Delevan and from 1961 to 1985 in Albert Lea, before retiring in 1981. On July 29, 1961,
Tom married Karin Mae (Christofferson) Quimby, in Brooklyn Center, MN.
Tom loved all sports especially baseball and football, fishing (cabin in Canada) and
cross country skiing. He is a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church, where he
was Eucharistic Minister for years, and assisted with religious classes. He belonged
to the Retired Teachers Association, AFT Teacher?s Organization; was a 51 year member of the American Legion, served as Post Adjutant, Chaplain, and various other chairmanships throughout the years. He was named Legionnaire of the Year in 1997. He also was Director of the First District American Legion Baseball program from 1986 to 2002.
Thomas is survived by his wife Karin of Albert Lea, sons: Lyle F. Quimby and his wife Nancy of Blaine; Dean C. Quimby of Stewartville, John P. Mattson and his wife Deborah of St. Peter; one daughter Cheryl and her husband Russell Behrends of Albert Lea; nine grandchildren: Heather Quimby, Adam Quimby and his fiancAsh
Heather Engelby, Christine Behrends, Matthew Behrends, Stephanie Behrends all of Albert Lea; Nathan Quimby and Kenneth Quimby of Hayward, CA., Abigail Mattson and Olin Mattson of St. Peter, MN., four great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Judith Fairbanks of Coon Rapids, MN., Jo and her husband Mark Johnson of McGregor, MN., aunt Ellen Mattson of Mt. Iron, MN., several nephews, nieces, cousins and very special friends.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Ensin and Cecelia Mattson; son Douglas
P. Quimby, and In-laws Sven and Dorothy Christofferson.
Memorials suggested to Crossroads Community Hospice or donors choice.
The Funeral Service for Thomas M. Mattson, age 75, of Albert Lea will be held
at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 4, 2004 at St. Theodore Catholic Church
in Albert Lea. Father Robert Schneider will officiate at the Mass. Military honors
will be accorded by Albert Lea Veterans Organizations. Interment
will be in St. Theodores Cemetery. Visitation will be at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Friday and one hour before the
service at the church. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Thomas died on Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at his home.
Thomas was born on July 11, 1929, to Ensin and Cecelia (Krall) Mattson in Eveleth, MN. He grew up in Mt. Iron, MN., where he graduated from Mt. Iron High School.
He attended Virginia Junior College; then Gustavus Adolphus College where he received his BA. He later attended and received his Masters Degree from
Mankato State College in 1969. Thomas also served in the Army in 1952 at Fort
Sheridan IL.
He taught secondary school and coached many sports in Cotton, Backus, Delevan and from 1961 to 1985 in Albert Lea, before retiring in 1981. On July 29, 1961,
Tom married Karin Mae (Christofferson) Quimby, in Brooklyn Center, MN.
Tom loved all sports especially baseball and football, fishing (cabin in Canada) and
cross country skiing. He is a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church, where he
was Eucharistic Minister for years, and assisted with religious classes. He belonged
to the Retired Teachers Association, AFT Teacher?s Organization; was a 51 year member of the American Legion, served as Post Adjutant, Chaplain, and various other chairmanships throughout the years. He was named Legionnaire of the Year in 1997. He also was Director of the First District American Legion Baseball program from 1986 to 2002.
Thomas is survived by his wife Karin of Albert Lea, sons: Lyle F. Quimby and his wife Nancy of Blaine; Dean C. Quimby of Stewartville, John P. Mattson and his wife Deborah of St. Peter; one daughter Cheryl and her husband Russell Behrends of Albert Lea; nine grandchildren: Heather Quimby, Adam Quimby and his fiancAsh
Heather Engelby, Christine Behrends, Matthew Behrends, Stephanie Behrends all of Albert Lea; Nathan Quimby and Kenneth Quimby of Hayward, CA., Abigail Mattson and Olin Mattson of St. Peter, MN., four great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Judith Fairbanks of Coon Rapids, MN., Jo and her husband Mark Johnson of McGregor, MN., aunt Ellen Mattson of Mt. Iron, MN., several nephews, nieces, cousins and very special friends.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Ensin and Cecelia Mattson; son Douglas
P. Quimby, and In-laws Sven and Dorothy Christofferson.
Memorials suggested to Crossroads Community Hospice or donors choice.
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