- Date Of Birth: June 21, 1945
- Date Of Death: October 2, 2020
- State: Minnesota
Edwin Leroy “Butch” Mattila, 75, of Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020.
He was born on June 21, 1945 to Eino and Effie Mattila in Becker County, MN. He attended Cherry schools. Butch started his working career at the age of 14 picking vegetables for the Chun King Corporation for $1 a day. He enjoyed many different occupations throughout his lifetime which included trapping, logging, construction, supervisor at MDI, handyman for many people and pallets. Butch also volunteered for the local food shelf for many years. He enjoyed fishing, trapping, bowling, helping others, and playing cards with his wife and family. He was an avid sports fan, especially for the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.
Butch is survived by his daughter, Jayne Geis of Hill City; son, Robb (Amy) Mattila of Savage, MN; step daughters, Debbie (Dennis) Wavernack of Kinney, MN, Vickie Creighton of Rochester, MN; step son, Richard Ellenberger of Virginia, MN; sisters, Irene Torkkola of Kenosha, WI, Miriam (Willard) Potila of Tower, MN, Helen Salo of Iron, MN, Peggy Melina of Osage, MN, and Linda Hanninen of Menahga, MN; brother, Elmer Mattila of Virginia, MN; 4 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, 8 step grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog “Butchie.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eino and Effie; wife, Evelyn; sister, Katie Pulju; brothers, Henry Mattila, Alland Mattila, and Curt Kummala; son-in-law, Michael Geis, and grandson, Andrew Geis.
