Obituary of Susan Marie Mattson

  Susan Mattson,  age 76, of Brooklyn Park, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 30th at North Memorial Hospital. 

    Preceded in death by parents, Eldon and Karin (Hager) Mattson, and sister Gayle Mattson. 

    Survived by her brother, Carl (Gayla) Mattson; niece, Jennifer Mattson - Boran and family;  nephew, Eric Mattson and family; aunt, Shirley Hager (Fred dec);  Little Sis, Tara Bourassa-Focht and family; and many cousins and friends.

      Susan was born March 17, 1947, in Minneapolis. She graduated in 1965 from Columbia Heights High School and worked in the insurance business thereafter. Susan  was very active at Emanuel Lutheran Church in NE Minneapolis that later merged into Grace Lutheran Church NE. She enjoyed reading, crafts and went on numerous trips locally and around the United States with friends. An avid reader herself, Susan's favorite gift to the kids in her life was books. Favorite memories for Susan were the family get-togethers at Grandma Hager's and Big Sandy Lake. She also spent time throughout her life taking her niece and nephew or her Little Sis to movies, museums, theater and other fun and enriching activities. Susan was a wonderful role model living a life of kindness, generosity, acceptance of all people, and courage through many health hardships ( and without complaining).

     A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 13th, from 12:30-3:30pm, with visitation beginning at 12:30 and a service at 1:30pm at Grace Lutheran Church NE, 1500  6th Street NE, Minneapolis. Time for coffee and conversation will follow the service.