John Fredrick MATTERN

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• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Newberg, Yamhill Co., Oregon
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Chehalem Center, Yamhill Co., Oregon

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John Fredrick Mattern died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Vineyard Heights Assisted Living. He was 94 years old.

John was born September 1, 1923 in Lemoore, California, to Fredrick and Dora (Ornduff) Mattern. They moved to Newberg, Oregon when he was a young child. A few years later, they moved up to Chehalem Mountain.

John attended a small grade school there and most of his classmates were girls. He looked forward to the end of the school day to get home to his dog, get his gun and go squirrel hunting. He told a lot of good stories about growing up on the mountain.

John moved back to Newberg as a young teenager and started a paper route to earn money for a bike. He attended Newberg High School for a short time. He decided to quit school so he could go to work on his sister's farm. He always said he loved every minute of his years working on the farm. He loved his horse that he spent every day with on the farm.
In the mid-1940s, John met and later married Helen (Freuler) Baker. John was an instant father to Helen's 3 year old daughter, Penny. Later they had three more children; Kathryn, Mike and Scott. He remodeled the family home from top to bottom. It took many years, but it is still home to all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

John was a hard worker all of his life. He worked for Yamhill County Road Department on the bridge crew. He retired after 30 years with the county at the age of 70.

John was a hunter and fisherman in his younger years. After his retirement, he and Helen bought a 5th wheel trailer and went on many camping trips to the beach. After a few years they decided to give that up and travel by car and airplane. They took many trips to Reno, Las Vegas, Alaska and Hawaii. John was a lifetime member of the NRA. He had an amazing love and respect for guns.

John lost his one love (as one of John's grandsons said), Helen, in 2013. They had been married for 65 years. They were loving parents and generous in every way. We are thankful that John is now free of pain and suffering.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; son, Mike; son-in-law, Tom; and stepgranddaughter Dixie.

John is survived by daughters: Penny and Kathryn; his son, Scott; grandchildren: Jeff Piper, Lisa Piper, Jason Piper, Trevor Dix (Elizabeth), Katie Bowdle (Brandon), Sarah Ogsaen (Brandon), Amanda Mattern (Matt), Maya Mattern, Cara Guidici (Nicholas), Whitley Mattern, Madelyn Mattern, Coy Mattern; stepgrandchildren: Denae (Tim), Teresa (Devin), Jared and Amanda; great-grandchildren: Christopher, Stephen, Justin, Megan, Ryan, Halle, Zachary, Phoenix, Maddix, Dillon, Taylor, Aiden, Ivy, Alisa, Aliah and Nica; and many stepgreat-grandchildren.

Services will be held at Macy & Son Chapel on Monday February 19, 2018 at 11:00am. Private family interment will be held at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hillsboro, OR.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Lemoore, Kings Co., California
• Census: 1930, Living in Newberg, Yamhill Co., Oregon
• Census: 1940, Living in Chehalem Center, Yamhill Co., Oregon

Fred married Dora May ORNDUFF. Dora was born on 4 Jan 1894; died in Nov 1975 in McMinnville, Yamhill Co., Oregon; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery of Laurel, Laurel, Washington Co., Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Newberg, Yamhill Co., Oregon
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Chehalem Center, Yamhill Co.,Oregon