John Sebastian Matzen (1884 - 1954)

Born 20 Jan 1884 in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan

Husband of Caroline R. Reus — married 29 Aug 1911 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Descendants

Died 19 Feb 1954 at age 70 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

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Biography

HEART ATTACK FATAL TO JOHN MATZEN

John S. Matzen, 70, of 814 Nagold st., NW, former employe of R.C. Allen Business Machines, Inc., died of a heart attack Friday afternoon. He was stricken at home and was dead on arrival at St. Mary's hospital.

Mr. Matzen was born in Jamestown, moving to Grand Rapids 47 years ago. He was employed by the Allen company 15 years, retiring in 1952. Previously he worked for the American Can Co. He was a member of St. Mary's church and Holy Name society.

Surviving are his wife, Carrie; a son, Bernard N.; two brothers, Philip and Anthony, and a granddaughter, all of Grand Rapids.

Funeral mass will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's church, with burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sat., Feb. 20, 1954, Pg. 17, Col. 3, Art. 3 (Heart Attack Fatal To John Matzen)

MATZEN - John S. Matzen, aged 70, of 814 Nagold St., NW., died unexpectedly Friday afternoon in St. Mary's Hospital.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Carrie Matzen; a son, Bernard N.; a granddaughter, Miss Sharon Matzen; two brothers, Phillip and Anthony Matzen; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Church. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Matzen reposes at the family home, 814 Nagold St., NW., where the Holy Name Society and friends will recite the Rosary Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Arrangements by Alt.

GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sun., Feb. 21, 1954, Pg. 18, Col. 5, Obit. 6

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• https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/154580858/john-sebastian-matzen