Helen Marie Matson, age 98 of Amery, WI passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Golden Age Manor in Amery.

Helen was born on March 10, 1921 in Wildwood Township, Minnesota, to her parents Jens and Maude (Cotton) Sorensen. She grew up and attended school in Wildwood and after graduation from high school, she moved to Max, Minnesota and took a job at the Max Store. Helen later moved to California, and eventually moved to Oldham, SD to be near her family. She met Arild Matson while living in Oldham and on September 15, 1945 the couple was united in marriage in Oldham. The couple was blessed with two children, Candace and Bruce. The family then moved to Deer River, MN and later made their home in Amery. Helen enjoyed cooking and baking and was a wonderful cook. She also enjoyed square and line dancing while listening to old country music. She loved being outdoors and nature.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arild Matson, two brothers, Hjalmer Sorensen and Soren Sorensen and two sisters, Lillian Wilson and Grace Sullivan.

She is survived by a daughter and son in law, Candace and Tom Muller of Minneapolis, MN; a son, Bruce Matson of Amery, WI; two sisters, Jean Ryland of Florence, OR; Carol Dutton of Nampa, ID; one brother, Harry Pedersbeck of McMinnville, OR as well as many other relative and friends.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Amery. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11:00 am prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Amery Cemetery.

Last Update: Sep 30, 2019 7:13 am CDT