# Family Remembers Woman Who Died After Eagle Lake Boating Incident

> Ruth Matteson died after paddle boat capsized on Eagle Lake, family honors her memory.
- Title: Family Remembers Woman Who Died After Eagle Lake Boating…
- Summary: Ruth Matteson died after paddle boat capsized on Eagle Lake, family honors her memory. Ruth Matteson died from brain trauma after a paddle boat capsized on…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/09/family-remembers-woman-who-died-after-eagle-lake-boating-incident
- Published: 2026-10-09T02:57:30.102+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ruth matteson, eagle lake, paddle boat, bertha, becker county, fargo hospital, gofundme, news, local
## Ruth Matteson's Death
Ruth Matteson died after a paddle boat capsized on Eagle Lake on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

> She’s trying to pull my mom up from underneath the boat from what she said. Got her out from under, flipped her over on her back. She’s holding her on for dear life.
## Family Honors Memory
Her family poured coffee in her Dopey cup, shared photos, and used her surviving phone to preserve memories.
## GoFundMe for Family
The family has a GoFundMe page to support their financial needs after Matteson's death.
## Key takeaway

Ruth Matteson died from brain trauma after a paddle boat capsized on Eagle Lake, her family honors her through memories and GoFundMe.