Mattson Funeral Home and Cremation Service

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• Susan Hutchison

  Licensed Funeral Director/Owner

  Bachelor of Mortuary Science degree from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (1998)

  Ohio native who graduated in 1998 and served a one-year apprenticeship in Southern Iowa before working as a licensed funeral director in Mason City, Iowa for three years. Moved to Forest Lake in 2003 to carry on the Mattson family tradition. Member of Church of Saint Peter and Eagle Brook Church – Lino Lakes Campus. Lives in Forest Lake with her son Alden.

• Jessica Dukich

  Licensed Funeral Director

  Bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota Program of Mortuary Science (2015)

  Grew up in Coon Rapids and graduated from Legacy Christian Academy High School in Andover, Minnesota in 2011. Joined Mattson in 2011. Married to Joe Dukich (US Marine Corps veteran) in 2016. Lives in Forest Lake with two sons, Owen and Henry. Enjoys oil painting, antiquing, and deer hunting.

• Kelly Haus

  Aftercare Coordinator/Funeral Assistant

  Born in Montana, graduated from Anaconda High School. Moved to Forest Lake in 1987. Has been with the funeral home since 1998, starting as funeral assistant and advancing to Aftercare Coordinator. Lives in Forest Lake with husband Mark. Proud parents of Ryan (Cortney) and Jonny. Member of Church of Saint Peter. Active in grief support services.

• Amy Thomson

  Advance Funeral Planner

  Bachelor's degree in business and marketing; Master's degree in criminal justice leadership

  Originally from Prescott, WI; lives in Cottage Grove. Spent 18 years in criminal justice field as 911 dispatcher in Anoka County and criminal records manager at University of Minnesota. Married to Bob with children Gabriel and Raegan. Active as hockey and dance mom.

• Dennis Hebrink

  Support Staff

  Certified Lay Speaker

  Joined staff in 2005. Grew up on a farm near Renville, Minnesota and graduated from Renville High School. Lives in Wyoming Township with wife Nancy. Retired from 3M in 2002 after lengthy career. Member of Wyoming United Methodist Church. Long-time Boy Scouts of America volunteer, former Scoutmaster and District Advancement Chair. Enjoys hiking, traveling, and square dancing.

• Vicki Bazille

  Support Staff

  Certified spiritual director trained through Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality

  Lives in Wyoming with husband Denny for over forty years. Hairstylist and home-based salon owner. Two sons, two daughters-in-law, five grandchildren. Active member of Church of Saint Peter, Forest Lake and serves in pastoral care at Church of the Immaculate Conception in Columbia Heights. Enjoys swimming, gardening, and camping.

• Corliss Vadner

  Support Staff

  1977 graduate of Forest Lake High School; 1981 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College; 2006 graduate of Bethel Seminary

  Lifelong Forest Lake resident. Joined staff in 2019. Had 13-year career in Admissions Department at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Minneapolis. Lives in Chisago City, MN with husband Ty. Two adult children and grandchildren nearby. Active member of Linwood Covenant Church. Enjoys reading, fishing, leading bible studies.

• Butch Lueck

  Support Staff

  Joined staff in 2022. Grew up in Minneapolis, graduated from Marshall High School in Dinkytown. Lives in Wyoming, Minnesota with wife Connie for over 30 years. Two children. Worked in sheet metal industry for 45 years before joining Mattson. Enjoys hunting, yard work, four-wheeling, and shooting.

• Sue Weber

  Support Staff

  Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from University of Phoenix

  Joined staff in 2021. Lived in Forest Lake off and on; graduated Forest Lake High School. Moved back to Forest Lake with husband Jeff in 2013. Five sons, five daughters-in-law, 11 grandchildren. Retired from 30-year career in Cardiology at Regions Hospital and GE Healthcare. Multi-media artist working in clay, polymer clay, stained glass, and various other mediums.

• Denny Bazille

  Fleet/Grounds Manager

  Joined Mattson family in 2007. Manages and maintains funeral home grounds and vehicles. Lives in Wyoming with wife Vicki for over forty years. Two sons, two daughters-in-law, five grandchildren. Owned and operated home construction company for many years. Member of Church of Saint Peter, Forest Lake.

• Neil J. Mattson

  Licensed Funeral Director, Retired

  Grew up in funeral service. Purchased family funeral home from parents Archie and Mildred in 1965. Continued Mattson tradition with wife Mabel and their family. Sold funeral home in 1993 to the Vertin family.

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