Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

FAYE MATTINSON

Faye Mattinson, age 87, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020.  He was born on August 10, 1932 in Payson, Utah to John William “Bill” Mattinson and his mother Mildred Agnes “Nell” Provstgaard Mattinson.

Faye graduated from Payson High School and enlisted in the United States Navy.  He loved serving his country during the Korean War.  Faye had a gift for memorizing numbers that was utilized in his military assignments. He often reflected upon the many places he toured and shared personal experiences aboard the USS Randolph.  Some of his fondest memories came from extended friendships with shipmates throughout his life.

Dad was grateful for his older brothers as they worked by his side as a young person and taught him a skill that he used throughout his life.  Bob taught him how to drive a truck, Boyd taught him how to cook, and Fred taught him how to weld.

Upon his discharge from his naval service, Faye worked for his brother as an interstate truck driver. He later attended college at Utah Valley Technical College and Brigham Young University.  He then began his career as a carpenter, contractor, building inspector, and a construction superintendent.

Faye married Jo Anne Witt.  The two of them made their home in Payson, Utah where they raised their six children.  He loved his family more than anything and worked hard to teach them the importance of an education.  He and Jo Anne sacrificed to ensure that each of their children graduated from college.  Dad loved our family vacations to many places in the western states where all of the family and grandchildren could be together under one tent or one roof!  He was famous for his chicken handles (as the grandkids referred to it) and grand slam breakfasts, when the family gathered together.

Faye loved to fish.  He enjoyed getting away after a hard week’s work to the mountains. He especially enjoyed fishing with his family and friends at nearby reservoirs. As a young boy, he enjoyed spending summer months with his father herding sheep in the nearby mountains of Strawberry Reservoir.

Faye was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He was also a member of the Provo Elks Club and past member and President of the Payson Lions Club.  He enjoyed participating in many service opportunities to help underprivileged children. He loved his country and treasured his freedoms.

Faye will be remembered for his hard work ethic, charity to those in need, and for his loud hearty “Hello” that he greeted everyone he came in contact with.  He loved visiting with others both strangers and friends alike.  He supervised the construction of many buildings throughout Utah. He worked for Witt, Paulsen, and Tolboe Construction Companies.

He is preceded in death by his wife Jo Anne Mattinson (wife), Bruce Faye Mattinson (son), Kelly Gene Mattinson (son), and his parents Mildred Agnes “Nell” Mattinson, John William “Bill” Mattinson, and his brothers Fred Gene Mattinson, half-brother Robert “Bob” Murano, William Boyd Mattinson and his sister Sally Holt.

He is survived by his children Randolph J. Kohlwey (Brynn), Dr. Keith S. Mattinson, Jeffrey W. Mattinson (Dawn), Susan Hayes (Tim). He is the proud grandfather of nine amazing grandchildren. He is survived by his youngest sister, Helen Hurst.

A private graveside service will be held at Payson City Cemetery under the direction of Utah Valley Mortuary.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you help someone in need.