Patricia Fay Mattson

Patricia Fay Mattson, age 80 of Farwell, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 10:30 AM with a funeral luncheon to follow. A public visitation will take place on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the funeral home as well as one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Burial will take place at a later date.  

Patricia Fay (Robinson) Mattson was born on October 12, 1943 to Abraham and Bernice (Hansen) Robinson in Starbuck, Minnesota. She grew up on farm near Farwell with her three siblings and graduated high school with the Glenwood class of 1961. She attended nursing school and worked in both the Stevens County Hospital and the Starbuck Hospital.

On February 20, 1965, Patricia married Rodger Leroy Mattson at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lowry. The two welcomed three children: Matthew, Jolene, and Mark. Upon the arrival of Mark in 1974, Patricia retired from nursing after more than ten years and became a full-time stay-at-home mom and farmer. She liked to joke that “her patients went from being 2-legged to 4-legged.” Patty could do anything in the home or on the farm. She was skilled at crocheting, sewing, cross stitch, stained glass, and wood crafting; as well as milking cows and driving the combine. Patty also enjoyed reading, bird watching, and tending to her flower gardens. She was active in the Covenant Church, was the Sunday school superintendent, 4-H leader, treasurer for the Farwell Cemetery, and a member of the Hoffman-Kensington Booster Club.

One of Patty’s favorite things in life, besides her jewelry, was spending time with her family. She loved getting to be with her grandkids and attending their sporting events. Patty recently started experiencing health complications and was placed on hospice on August 8, 2024. On August 15, 2024, she passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family; she was 80 years old.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Rodger Mattson of Farwell; children: Matt (Kerri) Mattson of Farwell, Jolene (Wade) Hoekstra of New London, Mark (Lori) Mattson of Hancock; grandchildren: Jacob (Morgan) Drechsel, Zach (Jenna) Mattson, Austin Mattson, Connor Friedl, Eli Mattson, Caitlin Blankenhagen (Jon hew Len), Amanda Drechsel (Nick Schmidt), Amber (Bailey) Sorenson, Sabrina (Collin) Brown, Ashlyn  Mattson (Ryan Snyder), Haley (Tristan) Edelman, Lindsey Mattson (Andrew Lindor), Rylie Mattson, Mishayla Mattson; great-grandchildren: Brinlee Blankhagen, Paige Mattson, Turner Drechsel; as well as many other beloved nieces, nephews, family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Abraham and Bernice Robinson; granddaughter, Taylor Mattson; brother, Richard Robinson; sisters: Wanda (Mel) Dodge and Beverly (Curt) Rosten; and many other relatives and friends.

The Mattson family would like to extend a special thank you to all employees who sat at Patty’s kitchen table for meals and fellowship. These special people enjoyed many hours working alongside Patty and Rodger to help build her farm.