Thomas L. Mathre (1862-1946)

MATHRE, OLSON, NELSON, CAMPBELL, MCINTYRE, LUND

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Nevada Evening Journal November 16, 1946 (page 4)

Last Rites for Thos. L. Mathre In Story City

Story City, Nov. 15: Funeral services were held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Immanuel Lutheran church, following a prayer service in the home, for Thomas L. Mathre, age 84, who passed away at his home in Story City on Sunday evening, November 10. Rev. Samuel Carlsen was in charge, and Rev. Lawsen was in charge, and Rev. Lawrence A. Mathre, of Lodi, Wisconsin, a nephew of the deceased, spoke briefly. Mrs. Lawrence Lund sang "In Heaven Above" and "Rock of Ages."

Casket bearers were 5 grandsons and a granddaughters husband, namely: Wm. Nelson, John Nelson, Philip Campbell, Robert Nereim, Tom Nereim and Henry Arnold.

Thomas L. Mathre was born in Kendall County, Illinois, August 31, 1862. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Mathre.

He was baptized and confirmed in the North Prairie Lutheran church near Helmer. After public school education he attended Northwestern Business College for two terms.

In 1885 he came to Iowa, and began farming near Stanhope. On March 25, 1891 he was married to Miss Hannah Olson, daughter of Bendix Olson. They lived on the farm near Stanhope and were members of the St. Paul Lutheran church there until they moved to Story City in March, 1910. Here they became members of Immanuel Lutheran Church were he has been an active loyal member until his death.

Since 1910 he was in garage business for some time, and operated machinery such as corn shellers and threshing machines in this community.

Five children wer born to Mr. and Mrs. Mathre and all together with their mother survive him. They are Mrs. Birdie Nelson in Ames, Myrtle in Story City, Mrs. Lillian Campbell in Minneapolis, Mrs. Blanche McIntyre in Des Moines and Tilford in Ames. He also has 18 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Iver Lund and Mrs. B. K. Lund of Story City, and two brothers, Martin of Denver, Colorado and Sewell of Stanhope, Iowa. Also many nephews and nieces and a host of friends will mourn his passing.