Marion M. Mattison

February 11, 1930 - November 18, 2010

Marion M. Mattison of Cadillac died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. She was 80. She was born in Cadillac on February 11, 1930 to Henry & Cleo V. (Roach) Samenski and they preceded her in death. She married Devere D. Mattison on October 25, 1947 in Cadillac and he preceded her in death on June 12, 2001. Marion had been employed as a Bus Driver for Tri County Schools and later in life was a homemaker. She loved her children, grandchildren, gardening, cooking, camping and animals. Survivors include her children: Stacey (Jean) Mattison of McBain, Jesse Mattison of Cadillac, Marcia (Wally) Thomas of Tustin, Sandy (Ernie) Ueligger of Clarksdale, MO, and Becky (Roger) Fisher of Cadillac; 11 grandchildren: Andy Thomas, Jodi Loeks, Carrie Culver, Shawn & Jeremy Moore, Ashley & Nicole Mattison, B-Rad & Rocky Huttenga, Charles Falsetta and Patrick Tribbit; 11 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; 3 step grandsons; and 3 step great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son, Steve in 1972, a daughter, Linda Marino in 2003; 2 brothers: William & Carl Samenski and dear friend and mother-in-law Mary Mattison. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac with Elder Robert Keeler officiating. Burial will be at the Clam Lake Township Cemetery in Wexford County. Friends may meet the family from 2-5 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wexford County Animal Shelter.