Elizabeth Colleen Mattson

Elizabeth Colleen Mattson

Elizabeth Colleen Mattson

1936-2016

Elizabeth Colleen “Betty” (Schrader) Mattson, 79, Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Conception Junction, Missouri, died on May 9, 2016, at Golden Living Care Center, Maryville.

Betty was born on May 15, 1936, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (O’Donnell) Schrader. She was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School. Betty attended Northwest Missouri State College.

On August 18, 1956, Betty married Henry Nicholas Mattson in Conception Junction, Missouri.

Betty was a full-time homemaker until her children were in school. Then she worked at the Printery House in Conception, Missouri. After her retirement, she worked as a Home Health Aide for SSM Healthcare.

She was a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Community, Maryville and the Tri-C American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #464. Betty enjoyed baking, gardening, needlework, and spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by husband, her parents and twin sisters, Caroline Ann and Clara Jane Schrader.

Betty is survived by her daughters: Pam (Dave) Gude, Harlan, Iowa; Mary Noel (Al) Meyer, Leawood, Kansas; Sheila Mercer (Philip Strawbridge), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Alison (Mike) Riley, Lee’s Summit; son: Tim (Susan) Mattson, Maryville; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A Rosary will be held 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri, with a visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. following.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church with burial following at St. Columba Cemetery, Conception Jct., Missouri.

The family has chosen two memorials: Jefferson C-123 Education Foundation, c/o Jefferson C-123 School District, 37614 Hwy 136, Conception Jct., MO 64434; and AseraCare Hospice, 301 E. Price St., Ste. B, Savannah, MO 64485.

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