Kent Emmett Mattoon, 89, of Platteville WI, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024 due to natural causes. He was surrounded by his family and the love of his life, Judy.

Kent was born on July 30, 1934, in Galena IL, to Harry and Mary (Hempstead) Mattoon. After graduating from Galena High School in 1952, Kent joined the Marine Corp, serving two years in Japan and Korea, leaving the Corp as a Corporal. After leaving the Marine Corp, Kent came back to attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, graduating in 1959 with a degree in Agriculture and Biological Science. Kent started a career in 1960 with AC Neilsen in Johnstown PA and Sioux City IA, where he worked for 31 years before retiring.

In 1957, Kent met a girl who would stay with him for the rest of his life, Judith Ann Martens “Judy” of Platteville, WI. Kent and Judy were married in 1960 and had three children, Ellen (Jeff) Wedige, Scott Mattoon, Kent (Emily) Mattoon Jr., 6 Grandchildren: Elle and Luke Mattoon, Suraya (Steve) Strobl, Jacob, Elizabeth and Heidi Jo Mattoon and two Great Grandchildren, Charlie and Grace Strobl.

After retirement, Kent enjoyed his most loved hobbies, woodworking and gardening. He also enjoyed the lunches at Happy Joe's in Galena and all of the 4th of July parties with his family and Galena classmates. Kent was a jack of all trades and if he had access to a library there was nothing he couldn't do. His motto was, “You can teach yourself anything if you can read”. He loved family time, sitting around telling stories or jokes and loved people. He never met a stranger.

Kent was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings Doris (A.J.) McDermott, Harry Mattoon, Jane Brazonis, Michael (Rena) Mattoon, an infant sibling Jerry Mattoon, his daughter-in-law (Scott's wife) Debbie Mattoon, his father and mother-in-law Donald and Helen Martens, brothers-in-law Joe and Jerry Martens and his sister-in-law Nancy (Bob) Behrens.

Kent is survived by his wife Judy, his children, all his grandchildren and great grandchildren, sisters-in-law Judy Martens, Buffy (Mike) Weigel, Debby Schambow, Patti (Creg) Reed and Vicki (Jack) Wolf, His brothers-in-law Tom (Cindy) Martens and Denny Martens, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A visitation/celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, at Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. from 10-12, a service at 12 and luncheon to immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kent Mattoon Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

The Family wishes to thank St Croix Hospice, Christian Servants Home Care, and the doctors at Medical Associates for their excellent care. We would also like to apologize for the decline in banana sales that Platteville is going to experience now that Kent is gone. He loved bananas!

“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you”. John 14-18

Kent Mattoon

July 30, 1934 - June 04, 2024

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