Aloys (Al) Mattern, 90, Bismarck, passed away Nov. 17, 2011. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Church of St. Anne with the Rev. Ed Wehner officiating. Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Al was born on Nov. 15, 1921, to Anton and Anna Mary (Welk) Mattern in Strasburg. He was raised on a farm several miles southwest of Strasburg. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as an interpreter and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. Al was twice awarded the purple heart.
On Jan. 8, 1946, Al married Mary Keller from Linton, and they began their new life on a farm 10 miles west of Strasburg. After 14 years of farming they moved to Strasburg for a year and then to Bismarck, in 1961. Al was a guard at the State Penitentiary from 1962 through 1986. After his retirement, Al and Mary enjoyed 18 years of wintering in Arizona. Al was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and the Eagles Club; and an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus.
Al enjoyed spending time with his family especially the grandkids and great-grandkids. His hobbies included building projects, following Twins baseball, square dancing, and all types of card games including pinochle and tournament bridge. In bridge he achieved life master status.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; six children, Cheryl (Ralph) Hafner, Wayne ( Lorraine) Mattern, Marlene (Lowell) Hanks, Ron (Julie) Mattern, Patti (Tim) Fortin, and Carol (Dick) Schirber; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Irene Bickler and Myra Collette.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Pius and Felix (Loogie); and one sister, Anna.
Aloys (Al) Mattern, 90, Bismarck, passed away Nov. 17, 2011. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Church of St. Anne with the Rev. Ed Wehner officiating. Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Al was born on Nov. 15, 1921, to Anton and Anna Mary (Welk) Mattern in Strasburg. He was raised on a farm several miles southwest of Strasburg. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as an interpreter and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. Al was twice awarded the purple heart.
On Jan. 8, 1946, Al married Mary Keller from Linton, and they began their new life on a farm 10 miles west of Strasburg. After 14 years of farming they moved to Strasburg for a year and then to Bismarck, in 1961. Al was a guard at the State Penitentiary from 1962 through 1986. After his retirement, Al and Mary enjoyed 18 years of wintering in Arizona. Al was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and the Eagles Club; and an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus.
Al enjoyed spending time with his family especially the grandkids and great-grandkids. His hobbies included building projects, following Twins baseball, square dancing, and all types of card games including pinochle and tournament bridge. In bridge he achieved life master status.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; six children, Cheryl (Ralph) Hafner, Wayne ( Lorraine) Mattern, Marlene (Lowell) Hanks, Ron (Julie) Mattern, Patti (Tim) Fortin, and Carol (Dick) Schirber; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Irene Bickler and Myra Collette.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Pius and Felix (Loogie); and one sister, Anna.
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