Janet Mattson

Janet Mattson, 74, of Burlington, died Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born November 17, 1949, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Leland Richard and Kathryn Lois Calhoun Rogers. On January 10, 1970, she married Kenny Alan Mattson in Burlington. 

She received her AAS degree in Microcomputer Application Specialist from Southeastern Community College in the spring of 1998. 

Janet was an instructor for many computer application classes at Southeastern Community College. She and her husband have owned and operated Blackhawk Kennels since 1999.

She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Burlington. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Texas to train dogs, civic music, players workshop, computer games, reading, genealogy, dogs and cats.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Kenny Alan Mattson of Burlington; two sons, Kenny A. (Kristie) Mattson of Burlington, Scott E. (Christa) Mattson of Burlington, and one grandson, Larry Burr.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh Crematory.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

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