RuLea M. Mattern Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

RuLea M. Mattern of Cadillac passed away Saturday evening, January 18, 2014 at The Lakeview in Cadillac. She was 81. RuLea was born on October 5, 1932 in Leipsic, Ohio to Frank L. & Myrtle E. (Crowe) Tate and they preceded her in death. She graduated from McComb High School in Ohio. In 1964 she moved to Cadillac and had been employed at Rexair and retired from RLD Dress Factory where she had been a seamstress. She also volunteered at the Department of Human Services. RuLea was a member of the Clayhill Christian Church for 46 years and served as the organist, pianist and was an excellent vocalist. She loved her children, grandchildren and traveling. She will be remembered as a kind hearted person that always had a smile. On August 31, 1952 in McComb, Ohio she married Robert G. Mattern and he survives her along with their children: Mark Mattern (Lynda Dillon) of Cadillac, Jennifer Mattern and Sara (Gary) Nielson all of Cincinnati, Ohio; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Dana Mattern; a sister, Betty Eck and four brothers: Frank, Don, Loyal and Lowell Tate. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Clayhill Christian Church in Hoxeyville with Reverend John Martek officiating. Her final resting place will be Banker Cemetery in Hoxeyville. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Clayhill Christian Church. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

RuLea M. Mattern

October 5, 1932 - January 18, 2014