August J. “Sonny” Mattson, 73, Mandan, died June 28, 2014 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, July 3 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with Reverend Lee Herberg officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery, south of Mandan. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, July 2 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home and continue one hour prior to the service. August “Sonny” was born September 3, 1940 to Elmer C. and Agnes (Pesek) Mattson. Born and raised in Mandan, Sonny farmed with his parents and brother, Chuck, all of his life until retiring in 2004 when he started his favorite hobby of gardening and supplying friends and family with the fruits of his labor. Sonny was an active member of the ZCBJ Lodge 147 (The Bohemian Hall). Sonny would always be willing to lend a helping hand no matter what it was and always greeted you with a smile and a “Howdy.” His hobbies were fishing, playing cards, especially smear, gardening, and going to auction sales. Sonny is survived by his brothers, Chuck Mattson and Elmer (Sue) Mattson; sister, Marie (Tom) Weinberger, all of Mandan; three nephews, Tom Weinberger Jr., Jacob Weinberger, (special friend, Lynn), and Randy (Melissa) Mattson, all of Mandan; one niece, Stephanie (Travis) Schmidt, Solen, ND; a special great nephew, Logan T. Schmidt, Solen; and great nieces and nephew, Nicole, Bradley, and Veronica Mattson, Mandan. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and sister, Betty.
So sorry to hear of Sonny's passing, we will always remember the time at the house playing smear and how Sonny always said he just dealt when it came to his turn. You will be missed, rest in peace dear friend.
Janet & Tom Schmidt
August 23, 2016
Very sorry to hear of Sunny's passing. I will always remember the good times at the Bohemian Hall and at the many auction sales before I moved to North Carolina. Augy will be missed and we will keep the family and friends in our prayers. Rest in peace, you are home with the Lord.
Larry &Debbie Frederick
August 23, 2016
Our hearts go out to you all on the passing of Sonny. I remember spending many a time with my dad and the Mattson boys. The picnics on the farm and an auction sale or two I attended. Sonny was always ready to share a smile and to give a little of deserved joking to me. He'll me missed by many. Sandy (Baer) Johnson
Sandy & Dan Johnson
August 23, 2016
We were so sorry to hear of Sonny's death. I'll always remember him in his work coveralls on the farm. I had many fun times with Sonny & Chucky on the farm! May he rest in peace.
Bill & Margie Murry
August 23, 2016
We are so sorry to hear of Sonny's passing, I was just thinking of all the times we played smear at your house and how Sonny always managed to get out of his turn at dealing by saying he just dealt. I can't tell you how many times we laughed about that. Dear Sonny rest in peace.
Janet & Tom Schmidt
August 23, 2016
