Raymond Mattie

MADISON - Raymond Dewey Mattie, age 82, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 19, 2012 after a long battle with Melanoma.
Raymond was born on January 29, 1930, the son of Dewey and Nellie (Reamer) Mattie in Prairie du Chien, Wis. and moved to Madison when he was one year old. He lived in the Williamson Street area until he joined the U.S. Army in February 1948. He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War and was stationed on two different occasions in both Japan and Germany. He loved having the opportunity to travel to different countries and throughout Europe during his time in the military. He retired from the Army in September 1968. After the Army, he worked in supply for Rowley, Schlimigen and Jones and for Miller-Bradford in Madison.
Raymond was married to Judith Ann Mier on January 27, 1962, in Milwaukee. They had four children and resided on the east side of Madison. He enjoyed spending time with his family. One of his favorite things for many years was taking the family camping. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, swimming and bowling. After retirement, Raymond and Judy took many trips and cruises including trips to Hawaii and Alaska. In his later years, he loved spending time with his grandchildren and taking them places, putting together puzzles, sending out emails and reading his newspaper. He was a long time member of Eastside Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the VFW #8483.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy; his four children, Claude Mattie of Madison, Clyde (Wendy) Mattie of Madison, Michelle (John) Lehman of Sun Prairie and RaeLynn (Mourad) Rguig of Madison; seven grandchildren, Cassandra (Justin), Daniel, Alexis, Andres, Riley, Maisa, and Soukaina; a step-granddaughter, KaSandra; two great-grandchildren, Jaydin and Jordin; two brothers, Lawrence (Marie) Mattie and Richard (Dorothy) Mattie; two sisters, Sharon (Kerry) Byers and Harriet (Bob) Schmidt; many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Nellie (Reamer) Mattie; his parents-in-law, Clarence and Erana Mier; a niece, Erin Mattie; and his uncles and aunts.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:00 am at Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2310 Independence Lane, Madison. Friends may call from 10:00 am until time of service. Also, a visitation will be held Wednesday, March 21st from 5-7:00 pm at Cress Funeral Home, 3325 E. Washington Ave., Madison.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church, Agrace HospiceCare and the UW Carbone Cancer Center. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses for the wonderful care that was given to their husband and father. Dad was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will always be loved and missed.