MATTESON, Sandra Kay (Kryso) – of Clio, formerly of Flint, passed away March 13, 2010 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. A Funeral Service will be held 1 pm Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Rd., Davison, Pastor Dwight Rottiers officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 10 am-2 pm & 4-8 pm on Monday and 12-1 pm Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the McLaren Cancer Center.

Sandra was born in Saginaw, MI on August 10, 1944, daughter of the late Theodore and Theresa (Petoskey) Korting. Sandra Korting married Andrew Martin Kryso of Flint on July 20, 1963. Andrew preceded her in death on July 9, 1982. Sandra married Richard Fredrick Matteson of Clio on November 2, 1987. Richard preceded her in death on July 3, 2001. She resided in Clio and worked at VG’s of Clio for 6 years. Sandra worked at Williams Elementary School as a lunch lady for many years. She liked to spend her summers with family and friends at her cabin in Gladwin, MI.

Sandra is survived by her daughters, Tammy Townson of Burton, Rebecca (Alexander) Simpson of Davison, Laura (Todd) Hagen of Minnesota, Melissa Wood of Davison; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; seven step-children; brothers, Albert (Patricia) Korting, Larry (Barbara) Korting; sisters, Ruth (Bernard) Hartman, Martha (Dennis) O’Connor, Mary Lou Korting, Nancy (Robert) Pufahl, Agnes Benson; sister-in-law, Linda Korting; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, Theodore Korting and William Korting. Sandra’s family would like to give a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at McLaren Cancer Center, Avalon Hospice, and to Rainee and Rick Bozung, Roni and John Ray for all of the help that they have gave their mother.
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