Dorismae Viola Jampsa Mattson, born (and raised) in Wolf Lake, MN 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, WA.
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, WA. 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 the Portland and 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 RVing all around the Pacific Northwest. They made their way down south to Yuma, AZ, 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 Morris and her loved to take them camping. She enjoyed sitting around the campfire with them, teaching them to swim, ride a two-wheel bike, and taught them to 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, 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 Morris and she finally settled down in Oak Harbor, WA.

Doris is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Morris Mattson of Oak Harbor, WA; her sisters-in-law Darlene Jampsa of Rockford, IL and Judy Koste of Perley, MN, children; Mark Mattson of Tacoma, WA and Mona Hooker of Coupeville, WA; grandchildren, Larissa (Tom) Bauer of Marysville, WA, Travis Hooker of Clinton,Wa, 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 pm on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, WA with Pastor Jay Decker officiating.



Grief never ends…
but it changes.
It is a passage, not a place to stay.
Grief is not a sign of weakness,
nor a lack of faith…
It is the price of love.
Anonymous