Dorismae Viola Jampsa Mattson, born (and raised) in Wolf Lake, Minn., on Wednesday, May 3, 1939, to George and Viola (Marjamaa) Jampsa, sister to Kenneth Clifford Jampsa, passed away peacefully with family at her bedside early Friday morning, July 15, 2016, in Coupeville.
In 1957, sweethearts Doris and Morris married and were whisked away on their navy adventure, which led them to Kansas, Midway Island, California and Whidbey Island. Doris always managed to keep busy while raising three children, Mark, Mona and Diane. She worked as a seamstress, telephone operator, administrative assistant and office manager.
Once Morris retired from the Navy in 1975, the Mattson family moved to Oregon to work with Doris’ brother Ken and his spouse, Darlene, in their Cozy Homes construction business.
After building a number of lovely homes in Portland and the surrounding area, the Mattson family managed to lure Ken and Darlene to Whidbey Island.
There on the island they continued building homes and eventually assembled the Penn Cove Restaurant in Coupeville.
Doris enjoyed the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and the administration work as well; it was a family-run business all the way, with many generations working together.
When Doris finally retired, she and Morris made a habit of RV-ing all around the Pacific Northwest. They made their way down south to Yuma, Ariz., during the winter months, caught Seattle Mariners spring training in Peoria, and explored the markets of Mexico.
The greatest joy Doris had was her grandchildren, Larissa and Travis. She cherished any time she spent with them, but she and Morris loved to take them camping.
She enjoyed sitting around the campfire with them, teaching them to swim, ride a two-wheel bike, and drive a stick shift for the first time. Oh, the giggles and laughs that brought!
Doris made a trip to Finland with Larissa. They visited with old friends and relatives, and Doris passed on the Finnish culture and traditions to Larissa (especially saunas and Finnish beer). Doris kept busy with gardening, sewing and attending Oak Harbor Lutheran Church once she and Morris finally settled down in Oak Harbor.
Doris is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Morris Mattson, of Oak Harbor; her sisters-in-law Darlene Jampsa, of Rockford, Ill., and Judy Koste, of Perley, Minn.; children, Mark Mattson, of Tacoma, and Mona Hooker, of Coupeville; grandchildren, Larissa (Tom) Bauer, of Marysville, and Travis Hooker, of Clinton; and cousins, nieces and nephews.
Doris is preceded in death by her parents, George and Viola Jampsa, and her brother Ken Jampsa.
A graveside service will be held for Doris at 2 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2016, at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville with Pastor Jay Decker officiating.
Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation of Oak Harbor. Please visit Dorismae’s Book of Memories page online at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.
