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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 4, 1965, page 3

JETTA SEVERINA WALMAN MATTSON

Jetta Severina Walman, daughter of Gabriel and Johanna Walman was born at Centerville, May 24, 1882. She attended school at Centerville and was confirmed in the Apostolic Lutheran Church.
She married William Niva November 23, 1900. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1950. On July 19, 1959 she was united in marriage to Arthur Mattson, who survives.
Death arrived on February 23, at the Blue Mountain Infirmary, Walla Walla.
She is survived by her widower, who was at home, three daughters, Marcella Mattson, Seaview; Hazel Gratzek, Sacramento, Calif., and Lois Jean Bullock, Louisville, Ky.; one daughter Elizabeth, died in infancy; three sons, Cecil Niva, Seattle; Robert Niva, Walla Walla, and William Niva, Klickitat; one daughter, Elizabeth, died in infancy; two step-children, Walter Mattson, Elgin, Ore., and Alma Meyers, Vancouver; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ida Nimela, Goldendale and Fanny Costello, Fairfield, Idaho; one brother, Albert Walman, Vancouver, and many nieces and nephews mourn her loss.
She devoted her life to her family, church and community affairs.

The Walla Walla Bulletin, Walla Walla, WA., February 24,1965, page 5

MRS. JETTA MATTSON

Mrs. Jetta Mattson of 1464 Francis died in a local nursing home Tuesday after an extended illness. She was 82.
Mrs. Mattson was born May 20, 1882, in Centerville, Wash. She came to Walla Walla a year ago. For many years, she was a reporter for the Goldendale Sentinel.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur Mattson of Centerville; three sons, Robert Niva of Walla Walla, Cecil Niva of Seattle and William Niva of Klickitat, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. Chester (Marcella) Mattson of Seaview, Wash., Mrs. Jake (Hazel) Gratzek of North Highlands, Calif., and Mrs. Melvin (Lois Jean) Bullock of Louisville, Ky.; a brother, Albert Wallman of Vancouver, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Nimela of Goldendale and Mrs. Fanny Costello of Fairfield, Idaho; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the Finnish Lutheran Church, Knights of Pythias, and the Klickitat Pioneer Society.

The Walla Walla Bulletin, Walla Walla, WA., February 24,1965, page 15

MATTSON -- Feb. 23 at a local nursing home, Mrs. Jetta Mattson of 1464 Francis, aged 82. Wife of Arthur Mattson of
Centerville, Wash.; mother of Robert Niva of Walla Walla, Cecil Niva of Seattle, William Niva of Klickitat, Wash.; Mrs. Chester (Marcella) Mattson of Seaview, Wash., Mrs. Jake (Hazel) Gratzek of North Highlands, Calif., and Mrs. Melvin (Lois Jean) Bullock of Louisville, Ky.; sister of Albert Wallman of Vancouver, Wash., Mrs. Ida Nimela of Goldendale and Mrs. Fanny Costello of Fairfield, Idaho. Also survived by nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Born May 20 ,1882 in Centerville, Wash. Member of the Finnish Lutheran Church; Pythian Sisters, Knights of Pythias; Klickitat Pioneer Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Marshall (Herring) Funeral Home, Norman S. Herring, Funeral Director. Dial JA 5-1150. Funeral notice later. -- (Paid Notice)