Kenneth “Ken” Mattison Sr.
Kenneth “Ken” Mattison Sr.
AMBERG, Wis. — Kenneth “Ken” Mattison Sr., 87, originally of Amberg, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at U.P. Health System-Marquette. He was born in Amberg on Nov. 24, 1935, son of the late Matthew and Ruth (Port) Mattison. Ken proudly joined the Marine Corp before graduation and later earned his GED. He married Margaret A. Downing on April 8, 1961 at the Little Brown Church in Iowa.
Ken joined the Marinette Police Department at age 26. He was second in command and later became a deputy with the sheriff’s office. He worked in law enforcement for the majority of his life.
Ken served as Marinette County Coroner for 16 years while owning/operating Mattison Insurance Agency in Amberg and Marinette. He was also chairman of the Republican Party, president of Wausaukee Housing Corp., was on the board of Lake Lundgren Bible Camp, was a member of Marinette Masonic Lodge and the Elks Club, and was a founder of Interfaith Bible Fellowship Church in Amberg, where he also served on the board. His love of snowmobiles was expressed in owning a snowmobile sales shop in Amberg, and he also raced and won many trophies/awards.
Ken loved his family more than life and fought hard to live every moment possible with them. He was a true warrior and left an amazing legacy.
He is survived by his two children: Kenneth Mattison Jr. of Neenah, Wis., and Colleen Mattison of Amberg; six grandchildren: Mitchell (Jenny) Grube, Mathew (Cara) Grube, Brittany (Jay) Servis, Aaron (Sascha) McGowan, Cody (Kelsey) Mattison and Hunter Mattison; six great-grandchildren: Allison, Taylor, Emily, Ben, Aniston and Iris; brother, Matt Mattison; two daughters-in-law: Lisa Mattison and Julie Mattison.
He is further survived by numerous extended family members.
Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; son, Bruce; his parents, in-laws, and five other siblings.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Amberg Community Center on Wednesday July 5.
Ken Jones will be officiating the funeral at 11:30 a.m., with a luncheon to follow.
Burial will be in the Amberg Cemetery with full military honors accorded by Amberg American Legion Post 428.
In lieu of flowers, there will be a memorial fund established for Lake Lundgren Bible Camp in his honor.
Roubal Funeral Home of Wausaukee, Wis., is assisting his family with arrangements.