Eino Raymond Matiska, 87, of Bessemer, passed away in Spokane, WA, on October 10, 2017. Eino was born September 1, 1930, to Albin and Helmi Matiska, in Ironwood. He served in the US Air Force from 1950 to 1954, and he worked as an electrician at White Pine Copper Mine for 35 years. Never one to stay idle, Eino kept busy after retirement working at the cranberry marsh, tree nursery, and ski hill at various times. He moved to Spokane, WA, to be near family in 2014. Eino enjoyed berry-picking and jam-making, and was also a skilled basket-weaver. He was an avid Packers'' fan, even after he moved to Washington State, where the Seahawk fans were not as enthusiastic about his preferred team. Eino is survived by children, Jeff (Barbara) Matiska, Grass Valley, CA, Mike (Joann) Matiska, Spokane, WA, Rick Matiska, Great Falls, MT, Patti Matiska, Laurel, MT, and Jim Matiska, Bessemer; step-children Richard (Michelle) Vanderschaegen, Munising, MI, Kristi Vanderschaegen, Portland, ME; brothers Robert (Bette Jo) Wichenburg, AZ, and John (Chris) Ironwood; sisters, Shirley (Ed) Keranen, Jackson, MI, Nancy Zalores, Kalamazoo. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, Eino was preceded in death by wife Marilyn, brothers Jerry, Henry, Rudy, Rodney, Frederick, and Roy; and sisters, Ellen Swanson, Virginia Bjork, Sonya Lacente, Ruth Osterholm, Marion Osterholm, Elaine Thomas and Marlene Lechman. The funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Frick-Zielinski Funeral Home, 304 S. Sophie Street, Bessemer, MI. Pastor Bruce Estola will officiate. Eino''s family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Bessemer, MI. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to your favorite local charity.