1926
Harold
2014
Harold "John" Matthees
January 6, 1926 — February 21, 2014
Harold J. "John" Matthees, 88 of Red Wing, formerly of Goodhue, died Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Brigids at Hi Park. He was born January 6, 1926 in Goodhue Township to Nick and Anna (Diercks) Matthees. He attended country school and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1942. He enlisted in the Navy during WWII and served with the Seabees in Okinawa, Japan. All six of his brothers also served in the military during WWII, and they all returned home safely. John was honorably discharged in May of 1946. On June 5, 1949, he was married to Ardelle Banitt at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. The couple made their home in Goodhue. John made his living as a carpenter and he owned Matthees Construction, having built many homes in the area. In 1988, he retired. In 2007, John and Ardelle moved to Deercrest in Red Wing. In 2009, John had the opportunity to take an Honor Flight to Washington DC, which he greatly enjoyed. He was a lifelong member of of St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue and he was a member of the Leo C. Peterson American Legion Post #54. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards and watching the Twins and Vikings on TV.
John was preceded in death by his six brothers, Herbert, Norbert, Nick, Walter, Arnold and Herman Matthees; two sisters, Erna Matthees and Margaret Kunde; sisters in law, Florence, Marian, and Kathryn Matthees; and one brother in law, Harold Kunde.
John is survived by his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Ardelle; one son, James (Debra) Matthees of New Brighton, his special niece, Carolyn (Thomas) Junge of Rochester and her family, Scott (Anna), David, and Mark (Fiance Andrea) Junge; his nieces and nephews; and one sister in law, Gladys Matthees.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue, with Reverend Randall Kuznicki officiating. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to St. John's Church or donors choice.
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
John was preceded in death by his six brothers, Herbert, Norbert, Nick, Walter, Arnold and Herman Matthees; two sisters, Erna Matthees and Margaret Kunde; sisters in law, Florence, Marian, and Kathryn Matthees; and one brother in law, Harold Kunde.
John is survived by his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Ardelle; one son, James (Debra) Matthees of New Brighton, his special niece, Carolyn (Thomas) Junge of Rochester and her family, Scott (Anna), David, and Mark (Fiance Andrea) Junge; his nieces and nephews; and one sister in law, Gladys Matthees.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue, with Reverend Randall Kuznicki officiating. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to St. John's Church or donors choice.
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FEB 24. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
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