Rapid City – Mata G. Carlson, 96, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Black Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center at Rapid City.

Mata was born December 6, 1922 to Gust and Gustah (Polnau) Wolff near Sisseton, SD.

She married Marvin Carlson January 6, 1945 and lived on a farm until 1964 when they moved to Rapid City. She worked at Black Hills Retirement Center for 23 years until she retired in 1996.

Mata is survived by three daughters: LeAnn Faber of Rapid City, Cathy (Alec) Black of Arborfield, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Renae (Michael) Watkins of Rapid City; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marvin on September 19, 2012, sisters: Frieda, Martha, and Margaret; brothers: William and Rudy; infant daughter Janice; son Mark; and son in law: Billy Faber.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Monday, March 11 with a Prayer Service at 5:45 pm, all at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 am Tuesday, March 12 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Josh Jones officiating.

Burial will be 12:00 pm noon at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Arrangements are with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.