In Memory

Lynn's  father
William Dean Mattocks, USMC

William D. Mattocks of Westerville, Oh,  formerly of Peoria, Il, died Monday May 3,1999.   He was 61-- Born July 3, 1937 to William Bryan Mattocks and Una Ferne Jones-Mattocks.  He married Kathleen Mae Demers of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, on December 12, 1992.  She survives.  Also surviving are his mother of Peoria, Il; son William Bryan Mattocks II of Denver, Colorado; three daughters, Lynn Ann Mattocks-Ewing (Richard D) of Papillion, Nebraska; Theresa Jo Mattocks of Denver, Colorado and Jennifer Deanna Mattocks-Granger (Scott) of Denver, Colorado.  He is also survived by one step-son, John L Frazier of Bay City, Wisconsin and one step-daughter, Lisa M Person (Gary) of Ellsworth, Wisconsin.  There are also two sisters, Judy (Doug) Kavanaugh of Mackinaw, Illinois and Debra (Randy) Callaway of Deer Creek, Illinois.  Bill was the proud "PAPA" of 14 grandchildren.
 

My father's favorite poem

STEPPING STONES OR STUMBLING BLOCKS

ISN'T IT STRANGE THAT PRINCES AND KINGS
AND CLOWNS THAT CAPER IN SAWDUST RINGS
AND COMMON FOLKS LIKE YOU AND ME
ARE BUILDERS FOR ETERNITY.

FOR EACH IS GIVEN A BOOK OF RULES,
A BLOCK OF STONE AND A BAG OF TOOLS.
AND EACH MUST MAKE BEFORE
LIFE HAS FLOWN...

A STUMBLING BLOCK OR A STEPPING STONE.