Anne B Mattiesen

Anne Jolley Matthiesen, a longtime resident of Mansfield, passed away at the age of 94 on Thursday, August 19, 2010 in Spokane, WA. Anne was born to Walter and Mabel Telford on December 11, 1915 in Circle, Montana. She later moved with her family to Washington where she graduated from Peshastin High School in 1934. She enrolled in the Central Washington Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Wenatchee and graduated as an RN in 1937. Anne worked at the hospital for three years and then became the Chelan-Douglas County Health Nurse from 1941 to 1946. In June of 1945, Anne was the only woman among a group of seven students at the Wenatchee Air Service to receive her private pilot’s license. Although her last logged flight was February 10, 1946, her love of flying was long remembered in stories thereafter. On May 31, 1946 Anne married Laverne Matthiesen in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. Together they made their home on a wheat ranch in Mansfield where they raised their two children, Don and Penny. Anne was a loving and caring wife, mother, and friend. She was a skilled nurse and was always there to help another in need. Anne returned to nursing after the children were older and worked for several years at the Okanogan-Douglas County Hospital in Brewster. She retired in December of 1977. Anne loved life and lived it to the fullest. She never knew a stranger. She enjoyed her garden, her flowers, animals, and young people. She was a Sunday School teacher for many years and was very active in the United Protestant Church. She was a Grange member and also a P.N.G. of the Rebekah Lodge. She was known for her many collections. She collected every possible thing and never threw a thing away! In 2003, Anne moved from Mansfield to Spokane. Here latest home was at Fairview Assisted Living where all the staff loved her and adored her spunk and spirit. She was best described as… “Quite a Character”. Anne is survived by one son, Don Matthiesen of Portland; a daughter, Penny March of Spokane; a grandson, Donnie Matthiesen and great grandson Austin; a granddaughter Angie Kaufman and great granddaughters, Vanessa and Natasha and many nieces, nephews and friends that she deeply loved, especially a 2nd daughter she called her own, Janet (Eidson) Lee of Wenatchee. Anne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, “Levi” and her sister, Ruby Stephen. A Tribute Service will be conducted at the United Protestant Church in Mansfield at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 27th followed by a Farewell Service in the Mansfield Cemetery. A gathering and dinner will follow at the Mansfield Grange Hall. If desired, memorials may be made to the Mansfield Fire/Ambulance Fund, the Mansfield Museum and Historical Society, the UnitedProtestant Church or the charity of choice. Please express your thoughts and memories on the on line guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Waterville Funeral Home.

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Anne B Mattiesen

December 11, 1915 - August 19, 2010