Funeral services for Oscar Alston Mattice, 68, resident of Aberdeen, S.D., for the past 37 years who died Thursday at St. Luke's hospital in Aberdeen will be conducted at the Schutte funeral home Tuesday at 2:30 P.M.
Mr. Mattice's death came as a result of complications following an operation. The body arrived in Austin today, following services Sunday at the Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen with Rev. M.D. Bone officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The Masonic lodge will be in charge of tomorrow's services.
Mr. Mattice was born in Austin March 2, 1875, and grew to manhood here. He married Emma Dornack May 11, 1895, in Austin. In 1906 they moved to Aberdeen where they made their home from that time.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templer, Yelduz Shrine and of the Presbyterian church. He had been with the Milwaukee railroad for 52 years. He started as a call boy and worked his way up to the position of engineer, a position he held for 41 years.
Survivors include his wife, one son, A.F. Mattice, of Madison, a daughter, Miss Ethel Mattice, of Chicago, Illinois, two brothers, Albert of Austin and Clarence, of Beloit, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Van Pelt and Mrs. Louis Minto of Missoula, Mont. He is also survived by three grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death. All of his brothers and sisters are in Austin for the funeral.
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Provided by Dorothy Kunz
Funeral services for Oscar Alston Mattice, 68, resident of Aberdeen, S.D., for the past 37 years who died Thursday at St. Luke's hospital in Aberdeen will be conducted at the Schutte funeral home Tuesday at 2:30 P.M.
Mr. Mattice's death came as a result of complications following an operation. The body arrived in Austin today, following services Sunday at the Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen with Rev. M.D. Bone officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The Masonic lodge will be in charge of tomorrow's services.
Mr. Mattice was born in Austin March 2, 1875, and grew to manhood here. He married Emma Dornack May 11, 1895, in Austin. In 1906 they moved to Aberdeen where they made their home from that time.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templer, Yelduz Shrine and of the Presbyterian church. He had been with the Milwaukee railroad for 52 years. He started as a call boy and worked his way up to the position of engineer, a position he held for 41 years.
Survivors include his wife, one son, A.F. Mattice, of Madison, a daughter, Miss Ethel Mattice, of Chicago, Illinois, two brothers, Albert of Austin and Clarence, of Beloit, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Van Pelt and Mrs. Louis Minto of Missoula, Mont. He is also survived by three grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death. All of his brothers and sisters are in Austin for the funeral.
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