Matthiessen, Lois A. (Jacobsen) (1932 - 2020)

MATTHIESSEN, JACOBSEN, RIHA, SCHRODER, MCGINN, SWEETMAN, WOLTMANN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/18/2020 at 14:50:16

Name of deceased: Lois A. Mathiessen (nee Jacobsen)

Aged: 87 yrs, 11 mo, 17 days

Residence: Omaha, NE (formerly of Harlan, IA)

Born: Oct. 30, 1932; Jacksonville, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 16, 2020; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Friday, Oct. 16, 2020; Korisko Larkin Staskiewicz Funeral Home, Omaha, NE; burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha, NE

Survived by: Daughter, Colleen Matthiessen Riha (spouse, Steven Riha); sister, Elaine (spouse, Loren) Schroder of Minden, IA: brother-in-law, Peter McGinn of Council Bluffs, IA; sister-in-law, Bernitta Sweetman of Council Bluffs, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Carl Jacobsen and Anita (nee Woltmann) Jacobsen; husband, Eugene; brother, Glen Jacobsen

Education: Attended country schools in Shelby County, IA: Jackson No. 5 and Fairview No. 5, through Grade 8. She then attended Harlan (IA) High School and graduated with the Class of 1951

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Omaha, NE

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Eugene Matthiessen; May 8, 1954; St. Michaels Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: After graduating from high school in 1951, Lois was employed in Harlan, IA for 3 years working for an attorney and for Wilson Hybrids. After her marriage and move to Omaha, NE, Lois was employed at Mutual of Omaha for 40 years; she retired in 1995 as an Executive Assistant.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, The Ralston NE American Legion Auxiliary #373, Fraternity Order of Eagles #38, Eclectic Book Review Club and Mutual of Omaha Club 25; enjoyed polka, ballroom and country dancing; was an avid reader

Sources: kjan.com; klsfuneralhome.com