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Albert 'Sonny' Matthiesen

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Albert “Sonny” Matthiesen, 81, Worthington, died peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Sanford Worthington Hospital.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Albert “Sonny” Mathew Peter Matthiesen was born on May 13, 1941, to Albert and Meta (Bendt) Matthiesen in Luverne. He was raised on a farm between Kanaranzi and Luverne. At a young age, Albert and his family moved to Magnolia. He attended school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, until he was 18 years old. He then moved to Worthington and worked in the adult achievement center for his career.
While in Worthington, Albert affectionately took on the nickname of “Sonny.” He became a champion of the community. He loved attending town festivities, most notably Turkey Days and sporting events for the Worthington Trojans and Minnesota West Bluejays. He also participated on a local bowling team and enjoyed listening to music and attending concerts. He also loved riding his trike around town.
As noted in remarks left on Sonny’s memorial tribute, he was a simple and sincere man. He had a wonderful life full of love and friendships. It was noted that once Sonny met you, he’d remember your name and come up to you and ask you how you were doing. He always had a smile on his face and had a way of making others smile.
He is survived by his two sisters, Connie Frahm of Magnolia, and Ellann Petersen of Yankton, South Dakota; five nieces and nephews, Lynn (Marlan) De Berg of Luverne, James (Rae) Frahm of Ellsworth, JoAnn (Jim) Gumto of Jackson, Carey (Linda) Petersen of Omaha, Nebraska, and Matt (Kim) Petersen of Burke, South Dakota; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
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