Mathiasen, Norman (1930 - 2021)

MATHIASEN, CAIN, MUELL, BUMAN, SHETLER, PETERSEN, WENDT, GREVE, CHRISTENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/21/2021 at 16:13:04

Name of deceased: Norman Mathiasen

Aged: 91 yrs, 5 mo, 5 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: March 7, 1930; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 12, 2021; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Aug. 16, 2021; First Baptist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife of 65 years, Joanne Mathiasen of Harlan, IA; daughter, Marcy (spouse, Mike) Cain of Harlan, IA and their children Nathan (spouse, Leah) Muell, Matthew (spouse, Jordan) Muell, Annie Muell, Becky Cain, and Carrie Cain (spouse, Troy), son, Scott (spouse, Mary) Mathiasen of Forest City, IA and their children Jonathan and Maggie, daughter Nancy (spouse, David) Buman of Council Bluffs, IA and their children Andrew (spouse, Val) and Katie (spouse, Dan), and daughter, Edie (spouse, Ken) Shetler of Harlan, IA and their children Levi (spouse, Amanda) and Ethan (spouse, Sarah); 19 great-grandchildren; siblings, Rosemary Petersen of Elk Horn, IA, Ann Wendt of Omaha, NE, and Ron Mathiasen of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Edward, Sr., and Hannah (nee Greve) Mathiasen; brothers, Edward, Robert, and Howard

Education: Attended Center #7 (Windy Knoll) Country School, Shelby County, IA, through grade 8; he was the first in his family to graduate from high school with the Class of 1949

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1950, serving at Craig Air Force Base in Selma, AL as an Air Force policeman. Although he qualified for pilot training, his commanding officer requested that he serve in the states by his side, having already noticed his strong presence. Honorably discharged in 1954.

Marriage: Joanne Nancy Christensen; Sep. 3, 1955; Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Farmed the family homestead; retired in 1995

Hobbies/Interests: Very engaged in his community, serving on the school board, the county board of supervisors, the Farmers Mutual Insurance Board, and various church committees. After his retirement, he and Joanne enjoyed their winters in Apache Junction, AZ; loved woodworking, learning the skill of carving.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com