Erika L. Mattern

BEAVER SPRINGS - Erika L. Mattern, 12, of RR1 Beaver Springs, passed away at 10:12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, as a result of an auto accident on Route 522 in Franklin Township.

She was born June 14, 1993, in Lewisburg, a daughter of Douglas B. "Zig" and Lisa L. (Lukens) Mattern of RR1 Beaver Springs.

Erika attended West Snyder Middle School and had just completed sixth grade.

She was a very good soccer player, playing for "The Soccer Babes," one of the top teams in the state in their age group consisting of players from the Midd-West School District.

Erika loved being with her friends, family, riding 4-wheeler, camping, attending the Middlecreek Area Community Center and her dog, Tasha.

She was a member of Beaver Lutheran Church.

Surviving, in addition to her mom and dad, are one sister, Jenelle N. Mattern, at home; maternal grandparents, Robert and Doris Lukens of Mifflinburg; paternal grandparents, Donald "Zig" and Helen Mattern of Beaver Springs; a paternal great-aunt, Helen Mattern of Beaver Springs; aunts and uncles, Eileen and Dean Wiand of Mifflinburg and Rodney Lukens of Mifflinburg; and two cousins, Tyler and Derek Wiand.

Friends may come to the Middlecreek Area Community Center on Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. to share stories and the lives of Erika and her best friend, Ashley. The family will attend from 6 to 9 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Beaver Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Smith officiating.

Burial will be in Adamsburg Cemetery, Beaver Springs.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Middlecreek Area Community Center, Beaver Springs, PA 17812.

Arrangements are by the Aurand Funeral Home, 316 W. Market St., Beavertown.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Item.