Ronald Mattes

Ronald F. Mattes, 85, of Omaha, NE, died on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Pathfinder Senior Living in Fremont, NE.  The visitation for Ronald will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.  Burial will be in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery near Concord. 

Ronald was born on April 16, 1938, on the Bose Family farm near Concord, NE, the son of Raymond and Helen (Bose) Mattes.  He graduated from Concord High School.  For most of his life he worked as a truck driver.  He was married to Mabel “Mert” Peterson.  The couple made their home in Omaha, until her death in 2021.  Ronald enjoyed restoring tractors and working on vehicles. 

He is survived by his son, Ronald R. (Cindy) Mattes of Hooper, NE; daughters, Teresa (Ron) Dunaway of Hooper, NE, Sharon (Dale) Tharp of Fremont, NE; stepdaughter, Ruby (Louis) Venditte of Omaha, NE; twelve grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Helen Mattes; wife, Mabel Mattes; daughter, Merri Karr; and a granddaughter, Emily Rose Tharp.