Zoe Elaine Mattson

MATTSON — Zoe Elaine (Hiner), 85; born Dec. 5, 1933, Clearwater, Neb.; died April 14, 2019, Seattle, Wash. Surviving: son and daughter-in-law, David and Heidi Mattson, Renton, Wash.; sons, Eric Mattson and Eddie Mattson, both of Renton, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law husband, Carol and Doug Walsh, Chehalis, Wash.; 2 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Zoe Elaine (Hiner) Mattson

1933–2019

Zoe Mattson passed away after a short illness on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019.

She was born Dec. 5, 1933, to Harry and Esther Hiner. Zoe was the oldest of four children: Kay (died at 9 years old), Ann and Jon. 

Zoe grew up in Ellensburg, Wash. She married George E. Mattson on Sept. 4, 1953. They raised four children — Carol, Eddie, Eric and David — in Renton, Wash., since the mid-1960s.

The Lord truly blessed them and, through the power of the Holy Spirit, led them to the truth. Zoe loved to volunteer at her local hospital after retiring. The last day her son David spent with her at the hospital, the verse of the day on his cell phone Bible app was Prov. 3:15–18: “She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone that retaineth her.” Amen.