Robert Mattila

Robert Oscar Mattila, 87, of Ely, passed away at home on August 28, 2018. He was born in Ely on Feb. 20, 1931. 
He was married to Joyce (Moats) Mattila for 64 years.
Bob enjoyed spending time at the family cabin on Burntside Lake and was a former member of the Burntside Power Association. He worked at Reserve Mining in Babbitt. Bob and Joyce were active members of the Ely United Methodist Church for many years.
He is survived by his wife Joyce; children DeAnn (Wesley) Birdsong, Michelle (Mark) Posch, Bryan (Michele) Mattila and Darren (Christine) Mattila; sister Judy Strezishar of Aurora, CO; brother in law Arthur Moats of Ely; eleven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. 
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvia (Hill) and George Mattila; brothers George, Chuck, Hank, Donny and David; and grandson Aaron Birdsong. 
The funeral service will be held at the Ely United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 2, 2018 with family visitation starting at 1:30 p.m. 
Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

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