| Visitation:
							None Service:
							Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Faith 
							Lutheran Church, Lincoln 
							Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral 
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							Obituary  
							 Michael Earl "Mike" Mattson, 66, 
							of Lincoln, passed away November 10, 2019 at his 
							home surrounded by his loving family.
 Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry 
							& Bennett Funeral Home. Memorial services will be 
							held Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Faith 
							Lutheran Church, Lincoln. There will be no burial at 
							this time.
 
 Mike was born June 15, 1953 in Cairo, IL., the son 
							of Earl Mattson and Beverly (Hayden) Mattson. He 
							married Cynthia Ritchhart on October 9, 1999.
 
 He retired from Lincoln Correctional Center and then 
							worked part time at Napa for 10 years. He was a 
							member of Faith Lutheran Church. Mike was an avid 
							Nascar fan,like trains, was a Karate Black Belt 
							under Dan Dugan, enjoyed working in the yard, and 
							spending time with his children and grandchildren. 
							He loved his wife dearly and took very good care of 
							her.
 
 Surviving are his wife Cynthia, daughter Angie 
							(Randy) Damm, granddaughters Cortnee (Dakota) 
							Worthington and Sofee Jo Damm; great grandsons 
							Blaine and Brenton Worthington; siblings: Gary 
							(Marilyn) Mattson, Kathy Houser, Lynda Mattson, 
							Carolyn Wallace, Robert (Pam) Mattson, Jamie 
							Mattson, and Lisa ( Rick) Mullenix; brother in law 
							Alan (Janice) Lolling; sister in law Teri Helton; 
							and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends 
							also survive.
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He was preceded in death by his parents.
 Memorial donations may be made to Zion Lutheran School or to Faith Lutheran 
Church.
 
 The family wishes to thank Dr. Dennis Carroll and Dr. Narla for their care; 
thank you to ALMH staff in Med/Surg, Dietary, and Rehab for their care and 
concern of both Mike and Cindy during their extended stay; thank you to Dolan 
Dalpoas, Valerie Cooper, and Karen Carter for assisting with transport details 
to get Mike home from St. Louis; thank you to Dan Dugan, Nicole Dugan, Pat 
Benson, and Linda Rivera for their friendship and assistance during this 
difficult time and a special thank you to Angie and Randy Damm for their never 
ending help, support, and love.
 
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