| Graduation Year | Class of 1976 |
| Date of Passing | Mar 21, 2017 |
| About | Victoria “Vicki” Kay (Krous) Mattson joined her parents in heaven on March 21, 2017 at the University of Washington Medical Center surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageously fought battle with an illness. She was born on May 12, 1958 in Yakima, WA to Ron and Mary Krous. She was raised in Yakima and graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1976. While in high school, Vicki was a member of the IKE Hi-Steppers drill team. She earned her degree as a Registered Nurse in 1979 from Yakima Valley College. She worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, now known as Yakima Regional Hospital, in the operating room, same day surgery and in other areas for 38 years. She was a strong advocate for the Washington State Nurses Association, worked on many critical contract negotiations for her nurse colleagues, and wrote hospital policy for Home IV Therapy. Vicki also passionately cared for her patients. She met the love of her life, Ken Mattson, shortly after Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980. They married on April 24, 1982 and had two children, Kori and Trevor. Vicki faithfully supported and cheered for her children from the sidelines at all of their sporting events. She was not only a mother to her two children, but also to many of their closest friends. The family enjoyed camping at Fort Stevens and traveling up and down the Oregon Coast. Vicki volunteered for the White Pass Ski Club alpine racing team and loved working with all those involved with the youth program. Vicki enjoyed spending time with her husband, children, sisters, brothers, and family. She loved working on crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She took great pleasure in feeding and watching the colorful birds in her backyard haven. Vicki was a sports fan and loved cheering on the Seahawks, Sounders, Mariners, Gonzaga Bulldogs and Washington State Cougars. Vicki was also a long-time parishioner of St. Paul’s and Holy Family Catholic Churches. Vicki is survived by her husband, Ken Mattson; children, Kori (Michael) Hiebert of Post Falls, ID, and Trevor (fiancé Melanie Thornton) Mattson of Pullman, WA; siblings Debbie (Les) Henn, Chris (Tim) King, Steve (Lisa) Krous of Yakima, WA, Ron Krous Jr. of Anchorage, AK, and Ken (Tracy) Krous of Wenatchee, WA. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ron and Mary Krous, and her mother-in-law, Freda Mattson. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and Rosary at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28th at Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29th at Holy Family Catholic Church. Concluding services and burial will follow at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. |
