Mrs. Minnie Mae Mattes

December 9, 1925 - January 28, 2021

Minnie Mae Mattes, 95, of Sykesville, passed away on January 28, 2021 at Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Sykesville. Born December 9, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of that late Carl Henry Hoehn and the late Margaret Ellen Hoehn. She was the cherished wife of 75 years, married on June 5, 1942, to Edward B. Mattes, Sr. who passed away in 2017. During their time living in Baltimore, she was a homemaker. After moving to Reisterstown, she went to work for Glyndon Laundry until her retirement. After retirement they moved to Ocean City, MD where they enjoyed life for 15 years until moving to Sykesville to be closer to family. She loved playing cards (especially canasta), music, and dancing. She especially enjoyed being around her family. While in Ocean City she joined the senior center line dancing group performing in parades, 4th of July festivities and competitions. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She is survived by her sons Edward and his wife Nancy, and Wayne and his wife Darlene, grandchildren David Mattes (wife Beilah), Melanie Krickbaum (husband Bryan), Jeffrey Mattes, and Bradley Mattes (wife Mia), great grandchildren Kayleen Reger (friend Patrick), Hannah Martin, Emma Krickbaum, Lucy Krickbaum, Henry Krickbaum, Mackenzie Mattes, and Natalie Mattes, and great great grandchildren Chandler Martin and Blair Martin. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by siblings Sadie, James, Margaret, Emma, and Carl, and by her granddaughter Karen Mattes Reger. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Rd., Sykesville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10am until the start of the service. Masks, social distancing and no more than a total of 50 people will be required at the funeral home. Interment will be in Parkwood Cemetery, Baltimore. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157 or to the National Federation of the Blind, Attn: Outreach, 200 East Wells St. at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, MD 21030.