Phyllis Mattocks

OBITUARY Phyllis Elaine Mattocks was born on December 24, 1927 in Alexandria, MN the daughter of Hilder and Agnes (Erickson) Berglund. She grew up in Alexandria and helped her father at the Berglund Grocery Store. She graduated from Central High School in the Class of 1946. Phyllis married Lewis Mattocks on January 9, 1947 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Together they lived in Nelson, MN and three children were born, Brian, Dan and Judith. Phyllis stayed at home to raise her children in their younger years. She then began to work for the Ludke Company in Alexandria as a bookkeeper and retired after 22 years with the company. Phyllis and her family moved to Alexandria to a new home in 1975. Phyllis was a kind, loving, and compassionate woman, who found the good in everyone she would meet. She was a wonderful cook and she loved to bake. One of her specialties was homemade bread and flat bread. The most important ingredient in her bread was that it was made with ?Lots of Love?. Phyllis was always gracious and courteous to people, always extending a compliment to someone. Phyllis loved her family dearly. She lovingly made ?Care Baskets? for her family during Christmas. Items included apple pie, homemade bread, toilet paper, bacon, and eggs. She also made many quilts for her family and the "Jingle Bells" telethon. She kept notes since 1947 about special events through out her life. She also had a sharp mind and was able to remember names and dates of special events in her family?s lives. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Phyllis E. Mattocks died on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at the age of 84 years old at Knute Nelson in Alexandria with her family by her bedside. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Lewis Mattocks of Alexandria; daughter Judith (Gerald) Radford of Nelson, MN; son Brian (Candace) Mattocks of St. Peter, MN; grandchildren Aaron, Jeremy, Cody, Kirby, Noah (Becky) and Christopher; four great grandchildren and two grand nephews Travis and Terrence; and brother Earl (Donna) Berglund of Carlos, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Dan Mattocks, two sisters, and two brothers. A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Our Saviour?s Lutheran Church in Nelson, MN with the Reverend Daniel Storvick officiating. Caryl Nack was the soloist. Inurnment was in the Nelson Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria www.andersonfuneral.net