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Chris Mathisen

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Chris Mathisen

Birth
Sharon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death
4 Jul 1982 (aged 90)
Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Chris Mathisen, the son of George and Marie Hansen Mathisen, was born June 26, 1892 in Sharon Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa on July 4, 1982 at the age of 90 years and 8 days.

He grew up in Audubon County and attended country schools. He was baptized and confirmed and was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Audubon. He attended Grandview College in Des Moines, Iowa.

On May 23, 1917 he married Lena Michaelsen. They farmed in Douglas Township until they retired into Audubon in 1958. They became residents of the Friendship Home in 1975. For several years he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Audubon.

Preceding him in death were his parents; 1 sister, Anna Blohm and 1 brother, Matt Mathiesen.

Survivors include his wife, Lena; Son and Daughter-in-law, Stanley and Dorothy Mathisen, all of Audubon, Iowa; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Mary Blohm and Christena Shupe, both of Audubon, Iowa; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Burial: Arlington Heights Cemetery, Audubon, Iowa


Chris Mathisen, the son of George and Marie Hansen Mathisen, was born June 26, 1892 in Sharon Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa on July 4, 1982 at the age of 90 years and 8 days.

He grew up in Audubon County and attended country schools. He was baptized and confirmed and was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Audubon. He attended Grandview College in Des Moines, Iowa.

On May 23, 1917 he married Lena Michaelsen. They farmed in Douglas Township until they retired into Audubon in 1958. They became residents of the Friendship Home in 1975. For several years he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Audubon.

Preceding him in death were his parents; 1 sister, Anna Blohm and 1 brother, Matt Mathiesen.

Survivors include his wife, Lena; Son and Daughter-in-law, Stanley and Dorothy Mathisen, all of Audubon, Iowa; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Mary Blohm and Christena Shupe, both of Audubon, Iowa; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Burial: Arlington Heights Cemetery, Audubon, Iowa




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