Emma Matso

Emma Jane (Seeholzer) Matso, 89, residing in Sandusky, was called to her heavenly home Wednesday, August 10, 2022 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home.

Emma was born on March 12, 1933 on Kelleys Island, OH to the late Hugo and Henrietta (Lang) Seeholzer.

Emma was the only graduate from the Kelleys Island Estes School in 1951. She married the love of her life, Eugene R. Matso, in 1957 at St. Michael Catholic Church on Kelleys Island, and then moved to Sandusky to raise her family. She had previously been employed at the Erie County Courthouse and Sandusky City Schools. Emma enjoyed the simple things in life. Family, friends and her Holy Angels Parish, where she enjoyed helping on various committees and functions. She especially loved gardening, feeding the birds and squirrels and spending time with her family. Her favorite place to be was sitting with her husband on the front porch swing of her childhood home on Kelleys Island. She considered that “Almost Heaven” and now they are together again.

Emma is survived by her daughters, Brenda (Gene) Riedy, Marie (Matt) Roesch, Diana (Cory DeChance) Hiemstra and Carla (Dave) Christian; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and one on the way; 11 grandpups and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

In addition to her parents, Emma is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene on August 20, 2014; daughter, Theresa Ostheimer and brother, James Seeholzer.

Friends may call on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 from 9:00 am until the time of the Memorial Mass at 10:00 am at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 428 Tiffin Ave., Sandusky. Father Jacob George will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky. Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.

Those wishing to contribute to Emma’s memory may do so to Holy Angels Catholic Church, 428 Tiffin Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870, Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870 or to Heartbeat, 3423 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870.