Henry J. Mattes, 68, of 2103 Plymouth St., New Holstein, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday morning after an apparent heart attack.
He was born May 8, 1911, at Collins, Manitowoc County, son of Herman and Minnie Duecker Mattes. The family later moved to Kiel, where he attended school. On May 10, 1941, he married Leone Lavey in Sheboygan. The couple resided in Manitowoc and Sheboygan prior to moving to New Holstein in 1958. Mr. Mattes was employed at Kohler Company until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein, the New Holstein Lions Club and the Kohler Quarter Century Club.
Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Marcia) Ostwald of Appleton; a twin brother, Philip of Kiel; two grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at St. John UCC. The Rev. Albert K. Borns, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Henry J. Mattes, 68, of 2103 Plymouth St., New Holstein, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday morning after an apparent heart attack.
He was born May 8, 1911, at Collins, Manitowoc County, son of Herman and Minnie Duecker Mattes. The family later moved to Kiel, where he attended school. On May 10, 1941, he married Leone Lavey in Sheboygan. The couple resided in Manitowoc and Sheboygan prior to moving to New Holstein in 1958. Mr. Mattes was employed at Kohler Company until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein, the New Holstein Lions Club and the Kohler Quarter Century Club.
Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Marcia) Ostwald of Appleton; a twin brother, Philip of Kiel; two grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at St. John UCC. The Rev. Albert K. Borns, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
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