Obituary for Leonard Mattson
MATTSON: Leonard R.
February 2, 1947 – November 13, 2022
Leonard Roy Mattson was born Feb. 2 1947 to Irene Mclnnis in Fort William Ontario. Together they moved to Makaw, Sask when he was 4 months old and lived with his Grandparents. Later his mom Irene met and married Ward Mattson. They moved to Viscount where Leonard stayed and attended school before moving to Meacham to stay with his Aunt & Uncle Jeannie & Leonce Derosiers.
Through his lifetime he worked and ran heavy equipment for various companies. For many years he was foreman & superintendent for oil leases in Alberta & laying fibreoptics throughout Saskatchewan. Wanting to be closer to his family, he then became Foreman & grader operator for RM of McCraney until his retirement.
He met & married Veronica Pongracz and had been together for 52 years. First living in Jansen, then Drake and then moving to the farm at Plunkett where they raised their 2 boys Jason & Jarvis. While in Plunkett he belonged to the Plunkett Drama Club, started a Beaver & Cubs group and coached hockey in Viscount. He would also rent the hall in Plunkett and put on dances for all the kids. He played Santa for many years and loved
listening to all the kid’s wishes. In 1989, their little family moved to Manitou Beach where they lived for a short year and then moved to Watrous where he resided until his passing.
Nothing meant more to him then his family. He would spend hours pulling the grandchildren around behind the boat on the lake and in winter pulling them on the sled. He would pick them up after school to go for a treat, and after a few years patiently teaching them to drive so they could take him for treats.
One of his favourite joys was to go pick his granddog Major up and off they'd go. First stopping at the dump to say hi to Wes and later Jean. Then out to the fields for a run and down to beach for a tour and stop & chat with people. The last stop was for a small ice cream at the Mini Mart and then head for home, picking bottles along the way. He always said that was his and Major's ice cream money.
Left to mourn his loss are his Wife Veronica, son Jason and his children Jesse & Alana, Emmalee & Lilly, Son Jarvis and his son Dalton
Brother in laws David Pongracz, Rodney (Glenys), Ralph (Heather) and many neices & nephews.
He was predeceased by Grandson Mitchell, Parents Irene & Ward Mattson, In laws Joan & Frank Pongracz , brother in law Michael Pongracz, neice Katherine, nephews Lawrence, Winston, and Chris.
A Memorial Service will be held at Fotheringham’s Funeral Chapel, Watrous, SK on Saturday, November 19 2022 at 2:00 p.m. A Memorial Reception will follow at Watrous Seniors Drop-In Centre. Private Family Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery will take place at a later date. For online condolences, tributes or memorial donations please visit: https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/
February 2, 1947 – November 13, 2022
Leonard Roy Mattson was born Feb. 2 1947 to Irene Mclnnis in Fort William Ontario. Together they moved to Makaw, Sask when he was 4 months old and lived with his Grandparents. Later his mom Irene met and married Ward Mattson. They moved to Viscount where Leonard stayed and attended school before moving to Meacham to stay with his Aunt & Uncle Jeannie & Leonce Derosiers.
Through his lifetime he worked and ran heavy equipment for various companies. For many years he was foreman & superintendent for oil leases in Alberta & laying fibreoptics throughout Saskatchewan. Wanting to be closer to his family, he then became Foreman & grader operator for RM of McCraney until his retirement.
He met & married Veronica Pongracz and had been together for 52 years. First living in Jansen, then Drake and then moving to the farm at Plunkett where they raised their 2 boys Jason & Jarvis. While in Plunkett he belonged to the Plunkett Drama Club, started a Beaver & Cubs group and coached hockey in Viscount. He would also rent the hall in Plunkett and put on dances for all the kids. He played Santa for many years and loved
listening to all the kid’s wishes. In 1989, their little family moved to Manitou Beach where they lived for a short year and then moved to Watrous where he resided until his passing.
Nothing meant more to him then his family. He would spend hours pulling the grandchildren around behind the boat on the lake and in winter pulling them on the sled. He would pick them up after school to go for a treat, and after a few years patiently teaching them to drive so they could take him for treats.
One of his favourite joys was to go pick his granddog Major up and off they'd go. First stopping at the dump to say hi to Wes and later Jean. Then out to the fields for a run and down to beach for a tour and stop & chat with people. The last stop was for a small ice cream at the Mini Mart and then head for home, picking bottles along the way. He always said that was his and Major's ice cream money.
Left to mourn his loss are his Wife Veronica, son Jason and his children Jesse & Alana, Emmalee & Lilly, Son Jarvis and his son Dalton
Brother in laws David Pongracz, Rodney (Glenys), Ralph (Heather) and many neices & nephews.
He was predeceased by Grandson Mitchell, Parents Irene & Ward Mattson, In laws Joan & Frank Pongracz , brother in law Michael Pongracz, neice Katherine, nephews Lawrence, Winston, and Chris.
A Memorial Service will be held at Fotheringham’s Funeral Chapel, Watrous, SK on Saturday, November 19 2022 at 2:00 p.m. A Memorial Reception will follow at Watrous Seniors Drop-In Centre. Private Family Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery will take place at a later date. For online condolences, tributes or memorial donations please visit: https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/