Roy Edward Mathews, age 92, of Cohasset, MN passed absent Wednesday, September 14, 2022 surrounded by his household. Roy was born April 21, 1930 in Duluth, MN and adopted by Edward and Minnie Mathews at 9 months previous. Roy cherished growing up and raising his young children in rural Cohasset. He proudly served in the U.S. Army throughout the Korean War as Grasp Sergeant. Roy cherished his position performing for Itasca County Highway and Bridge, exactly where he retired as foreman in 1992 after 35 decades. Roy was married to the really like of his existence, Gail Mathews, of 69 decades. They cherished to vacation with family members and close friends, specially using bike visits out West. One of his favorite trips he attained was his bike vacation to Alaska. Roy also had a enjoy of the outdoors like none other. He was so kindhearted which led to he and Gail obtaining a lot of animals and pets. He beloved his time deer looking with spouse and children and buddies. If he hardly ever shot a deer, he was pleased with just sitting in the woods observing all the other wildlife. His very last period was when he was 90 yrs previous. One particular of Roy’s favourite hobbies was cutting wood for each individual wintertime if he could commit just about every slide working day in the woods, he would. He also enjoyed flying his airplane. One time, flying back from Mankato, he landed his aircraft on Highway 169 throughout a storm. When the storm experienced passed, a community farmer stopped visitors so he could take again off. Roy will be lovingly remembered by his generous nature and as a devoted spouse and children gentleman. He could by no means say no when a close friend or relatives member required him. He viewed as elevating his little ones with Gail to be one particular of his proudest times. Educating and getting his grandchildren looking brought so considerably pride and pleasure to him. Roy was also a person of the community he was a jack of all trades. He in no way turned somebody down when they desired a little something fastened and would under no circumstances choose any funds. One particular of the most prevalent phrases that has explained Roy over the several years is that he is the “greatest guy I have at any time known.”
Roy is preceded in death by his moms and dads, Edward and Minnie (Huntington) Mathews, and his eldest son, Gary Mathews. Roy leaves behind his beloved wife, Gail Mathews children, Ron (Wendy) Mathews, Marianne (Don) Coatsworth, and Greg (Wendy) Mathews grandchildren, Scott (Sophie Bolstad) Mathews, Holly (Jeremy) Gmahl, Coty (Caitlyn) Coatsworth, and Matt (Megan Clark) Coatsworth phase-grandchildren, Shawn Heinen, Jason (Jayde) Heinen, Sara (Matt) Lundin, and Holly (Sam) Metzgar excellent grandchildren, Hunter, Hudson, Hayden, Cooper, Benson, Maeve, Duke, Zoey, and Roy II and his action-grandchildren, Kaydin, Brielle, Summer time, Kruz, and Theo.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 11 AM till the 12 PM Memorial Service at Local community Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids, MN. Rev. Jason Schiller officiating. Arrangements are with the Rowe Funeral Property and Cremation Solutions of Grand Rapids, MN. To signal the online guestbook or send out condolences pay a visit to www.rowefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.