Roger Albert Mattson

Roger A. Mattson, M.D., age 77 of Duluth, passed away on November 18, 2015, while surrounded by family at St. Luke's Hospice, following a brief illness with brain cancer. He was born on May 12, 1938, in Ishpeming, Michigan to Albert and Anita Mattson. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1956, attended Finlandia (Suomi) University, and graduated from Northern Michigan University, and University of Michigan Medical School. Roger specialized in Psychiatry and was a Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. On June 6, 1964, Roger married Karen Filby. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, and all things Finnish. Roger was involved in the community, volunteering at CHUM, Loaves and Fishes, and Union Gospel Mission, just to name a few. He was an active member of Kenwood Lutheran Church.   Roger is preceded in death by his parents. Roger is survived by his wife, Karen; son, David Mattson; daughters, Kari (Leon) Ball, Amy (Stephen) Walk, Sara (Shawn) Mayfield; eight grandchildren; brothers, Paul (Dorothy) Mattson, Miles (Nancy) Mattson, Dean Mattson; sister, Karen (Robert) MacArt; and extended family. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at 11:00AM at Kenwood Lutheran Church, 2720 Myers Ave, Duluth, MN. Visitation will be on Friday, November 20, from 5:00-8:00 PM at Sunrise Funeral Home, 4798 Miller Trunk Hwy, Hermantown, MN and one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Sunrise Cemetery with full military honors. Online condolences can be sent at www.sunrisefuneralhomeandcemetery.com In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Kenwood Lutheran Church, Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry, or Finlandia University.

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