Alvin R. Matten

Alvin R. Matten obituary

Alvin R. Matten

Alvin Matten Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nelson Funeral Care - Cloquet on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Alvin Roy Matten, age 91 of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away on July 24, 2025, in Cloquet. He was born on March 1, 1934, to William and Edith (Bandle) Matten. In his childhood, Al and his brother Jim did everything together and worked hard on the family farm. He graduated from Wrenshall High School. Al had many jobs including working at the old brickyards in Wrenshall, Diamond Match, Wood Conversion and later Conwed, Human Services in Cloquet, and the Mahtowa rest area.

Al was a talented woodworker and always enjoyed making and sharing his creations. If you knew Al, you may be lucky enough to have a table, cutting board, toy, or rocking horse, to name only a few of his creative treasures. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Cloquet and would be frequently seen at the Senior Center for lunch. He loved woodworking, gardening, and cooking. Al was also an avid reader and enjoyed making fudge and baking cookies. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and telling stories about the old days. Al will be deeply missed.

Al was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann; wife, Carolyn; brothers, Jim and Bill; grandson, Shawn; and cousin, Bud Bandle. Alvin is survived by his children, Cheryl (Don) Peterson, Allison (Steve) Loucks, Eddy (Bob Gregory), and Lorelei (Jim) Livesay; step children, Debbie Rose, Michael (Heather) Rose, Marjori Bottila, Eric Bottila, and John (Jodi) Bottila; grandchildren, Joshua Loucks, Jennifer Jones, Claire Dickson, Kirstie Bickford, Jackson Peterson, Alex Livesay, and Tara Livesay; great grandchildren, Jagr, Gaborik, Leila, Violet Jones, Isaiah, Kylie, Maisy, Aliya, Joshua, and Mollie Dickson, Daniel, Cedar, Robin Bickford, Chloe, Gabriella, and Miia; and special nephews, Jon Matten and David Matten.

A memorial visitation for Alvin will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, until the 11:00 am service at the Presbyterian Church of Cloquet. A lunch will follow his service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Silverbrook Cemetery in Wrenshall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the AEOA Attn: "Senior Nutrition", 702 3rd Street S. Virginia, MN 55792 Memo Cloquet Senior Center. Arrangements are entrusted to Nelson Funeral Care.

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