It is with deep sadness that we report the news of the death of Mary E Mathiason.
She will be greatly missed by his family & friends. We give thanks for Mary's life.
Mary E. Mathiason
Mathiason, Mary E. age 60, of Minnetonka, died on Feb. 8, 2011 after a short illness. Survived by mother, Eileen Mathiason; siblings, David Mathiason (Sharon), Nancy Nelson (David), and Richard Mathiason (Leslie); nieces and nephews, Matthew Mathiason, Melissa Carlson, and Joshua and Ashley Nelson. Preceded in death by father, Matt Mathiason. Service Saturday, (Feb. 12) at 2:00 PM at Woodlake Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver Ave. S., Richfield, with visitation 1 hr. prior to service. Memorials to Moonshadows' Spirit Foundation. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com
Obituary, Published on February 10, 2011
RIP Mary
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Mary E Mathiason & Floyd A Ruggles 1967
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Lakewood Cemetery
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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In Memory of
Mary E Mathiason
June 2nd, 1950 - February 8th, 2011
Mary E Mathiason of Richfield, Minnesota Passed Away in 2011
RIP Mary
Dear Mathiason family,
My name is Linda Litchy Borrell and we were your neighbors for many years. My mom Dorathy and my dad Lloyd were just moments ago, looking at a photo of you, Eileen and King at our kitchen table having coffee.I thought that I would see if Mary was on Facebook and discovered she had passed. Our condolences to your entire family. Mary, Nancy and I spent many wonderful days in our childhood, playing with dolls, making doll house and playing in the backyard. We are so sorry for your loss.
Linda, and Dorathy and Lloyd Litchy, March 06, 2011
RIP Mary
Mary touched the lives of so many people in such a compassionate way. She was truly someone that others could look up to. May her family and friends find comfort in knowing she is at peace and although no longer on earth, she is still with them.
February 15, 2011
RIP Mary
My deepest sympathy to Mary's family and friends. She was a sweet person with a huge heart and huge spirit. She faced her health challenges with immense courage and inspired those of us who knew her. She also had enormous capacity to care for others and show compassions. When I lost my parents 6 years ago, she brought me a tiny Norfolk pine as a gift and a symbol of life. It's still growing, and I think of her every time I water it and can still see her when she brought it to me, with tears running down her fact. God bless her and hold her tight.
February 14, 2011
RIP Mary
We knew Mary as a girl growing up into the fine woman she became. She was a godsend to her Mom. A very caring and sharing woman who will be missed by many. Too young, too soon, but in His Hands.
Jim & Audrey Haggerty, February 13, 2011
RIP Mary
What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. Mary was a mentor and a friend to me at Lutheran Brotherhood / Thrivent Financial.
Jean Hanle, February 11, 2011 | Andover, MN
RIP Mary
I will always have great memories of Mary. We worked together for several years, and would have breakfast together when we were forced to work weekends. Mary was honest, funny, smart, classy - a real gem.
My sincere condolences to all who knew and loved her.
Scott Morley, February 11, 2011 | Coon Rapids, MN
RIP Mary
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Mary and I worked together for many years at Thrivent Financial. Hearing of her passing has left those of us who knew her with a heavy heart.
God's Blessings to the Mathison family.
Cindee Reis
February 10, 2011 | Rosemount, MN
RIP Mary
"Goodbye My Friend"
Though we never know Where life will take us, I know it's just a ride On the wheel.
And we never know When death will shake us And we wonder how It will feel.
So Goodbye my friend. I know I'll never see you again.
But the time together Through all the years, Will take away these tears.
It's OK now - Goodbye my friend.
I see a lot of things That make me crazy, And I guess I held on to you, You could have run away And left - well maybe, But it wasn't time And we both knew.
So Goodbye My friend. I know I'll never see you again.
But the love you gave me Through all the years Will take away these tears.
I'm OK now - Goodbye my friend.
Mary E Mathiason
1950-2011
Mary Mathiason 1968
Mary Mathiason 1966
Mary Mathiason 1967
Mary Mathiason of Richfield, Minnesota 1967
RIP Mary
Richfield High School Class of 1968 35th Reunion 2003
Class of 1968 Richfield High School 40th Reunion 2008
Richfield High School Class of 1968 50th Reunion 2018
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary.
Matt & Eleen Mathiason
Mary's Parents
Eileen M. Mathiason
Mary's Mother
Mathiason, Eileen M. age 85 of Bloomington. Member of Richfield Eastern Star #293. Preceded in death by her husband, Shirley "Matt"; daughter, Mary; granddaughter, Jennifer; grandson, Michael; and a sister, Clarice. Survived by children and their spouses, David (Sharon) Mathiason, Nancy (David) Nelson and Richard (Leslie) Mathiason; grandchildren, Joshua Nelson, Ashley Nelson, Matthew (Martha) Mathiason and Melissa (Scott) Carlson; great-grandson, Ian Carlson; brothers, Ellis and Donald Knutson, and Warren Gibson; and sister, Patricia (Gibson) Hirsch. Service Friday, July 20th at 10:30 am at Woodlake Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver Ave. S. Interment Ft. Snelling. Visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com
Published on July 18, 2012
Shirley V. Mathiason "Matt"
Mary's Father
Mathiason Shirley V. ``Matt'' age 82, of Bloomington, formerly of Rich field. Born in Lamberton, MN.
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Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Life member of Cataract Lodge #2 and Fred Babcock VFW #5555.
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Past Patron of Eastern Star #293. Loved to fish and hunt in the great outdoors. Preceded in death by parents; 2 brothers, a sister and 2 grandsons.
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Survived by wife, Eileen; children and their spouses, Mary Mathiason, David (Sharon) Mathiason, Nancy (David) Nelson and Richard (Leslie) Mathiason; grandchildren, Jennifer, Joshua, Ashley, Matthew and Melissa; sister, Inez (Herbert) Niedfeldt. Service Friday, 11 AM at the Morris Nilsen Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave S. Interment Ft. Snelling. Visitation two hours prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com
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Published on December 31, 2002
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fort Snelling National Cemetery July 8th, 2019
They came this way but once. Yet, they touched our lives in many ways while they were here. We shall remain eternally grateful for their friendship and for the influence each bestowed upon us.
Shirley Mathiason - Mary's Father
Fort Snelling Cemetery July 8th, 2019
Eileen Mathiason Mary's Mother
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Shirley Mathiason - Mary's Father
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Friendship's Eternal Flame
Although we lost some dear friends along the way, on balance, the Class of 1966 seems to have weathered the 50+ years since graduation pretty well.
Unlike the classes that came before or after us, our class seems to have an unspoken bond, a flame of friendship that glows warmly across the decades, a light that refuses to go out. No matter what happens to the world around us, as long its warming glow remains in our hearts, we know we will never fail —because we have each other!
Our class sees its periodic reunions as more than just a time capsule. They also measure our dreams, how well we have weathered Life’s Journey thus far, and they embold us to new challenges in the future. In short, reunions both reaffirm and renew us. Stay safe, everyone, and God willing, we’ll see you again soon.
Jennifer Mathiason
Mary's niece
Rest In Peace Mary Mathiason (June 2, 1950 - February 8, 2011). Jenn's favorite aunt and my dear friend.
Moonshadow’s Spirit honors the memory of Jennifer Mathiason, an inspirational force to others throughout her life. In 2005, Jenn recovered from the eating disorder she had battled for ten years. She made a promise then to help others like her. She provided support and advice to women online under the screen name "Moonshadow."
Through her conversations, she discovered that there were many who sought recovery, but could not afford the cost of good care. That is why we’ve created Moonshadow's Spirit as her legacy. Our goal is to provide financial support to those most in need.
WEBSTER: February 22, 2009. Jennifer Diane Mathiason was, for 26 years, a bright warm ray of sunshine in this world; who will now exist only in our memories. She loved books, especially Joyce, Mallory and Vonnegut. Jennifer graduated summa cum laude from Cornell Universitys English Honors Program. And she was awarded the distinguished Phi Beta Kappa Key. Jennifer loved music, especially her violin and her singing days in an acapella group. She was an artist and a poet. Jennifer loved all animals, but had a special fondness for cats. And, Jennifer loved people. She had a bright smile and loving way with everyone she met.
Our world is truly darker without her. She leaves behind her parents, David and Sharon Mathiason, and her best friend, Kyle Zingler. Friends may call Thursday, 2-4, 7-9 PM at the funeral chapel (1031 Ridge Road, Webster.) You are invited to bring a written memory or favorite photo of Jennifer for the familys memory book. Services will be held Friday, 11 AM at the Webster United Church of Christ, 570 Klem Road, Webster. Interment at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450.
Moonshadow’s Spirit, the Jennifer (Jenn) Mathiason Memorial Foundation, honors Jenn’s memory as an inspirational force to others throughout her life. In 2005, Jenn recovered from the eating disorder she had battled for ten years. She made a promise then to help others like her. During her ten-year struggle with her own eating disorder, Jenn gave support to, and gained support from, so many. Jenn provided support and advice to women online under the screen name “Moonshadow.” After she recovered in 2005, Jenn spoke about eating disorders to junior high health classes in Webster, NY. Jenn also continued her relationships with her online friends, urging them to recover, too. Through her conversations, Jenn discovered that there were many who sought recovery, but could not afford the cost of good care. Eating disorder treatment can cost more than $1,000 per day and is not always fully covered by insurance. That is why we created Moonshadow’s Spirit as her legacy. Our goal is to provide financial support to those most in need. Moonshadow’s Spirit began accepting applications for assistance in March of 2010. Since then we have provided financial support for 64 individuals and a total amount of more than $152,000. Our financial awards have been used by individuals across the country. However, any funds raised during Roc the Day will be specifically allocated to assist individuals from, or provide awareness to, the Greater Rochester area. Jenn loved the arts, music and literature. One of her earliest paintings is titled “Moonshadow.” It depicts a small fairy by the water. Throughout her life, Jenn was like that small fairy: an energetic and talented woman, who cherished and created beautiful things wherever she went. She deeply believed in the power of the human spirit to make positive change in the world. Click Here
In Her Own Words
Jennifer was very proud of her recovery. She told her story to Junior High classes. And she encouraged many other sufferers to get treatment and recover. She also wrote in her journal. One entry that reflects her feelings is as follows:
Do I ever think about relapsing? Do I ever get an eerie nostalgic feeling on days when I don't eat enough? Do I ever crave the intense release of ab/p? Do I ever look at old pictures and want my old figure back? I'd be lying if I said that I recovered without looking back. And it's more than just looking back - I can actually feel the ghosts of my past inside me, I can call those old feelings up on a minute's notice.
What keeps me where I am? I've done that stuff already, and look where it got me. There's no more novelty to be had. No more allure of the dangerous stranger. I have not, as some people do, forgotten the oh-so-unglamorous drawbacks of it all. The hiding, the isolation, the fear, the intense loneliness and the ever growing sense of unfullfillment.
And I know that no matter how much I think relapsing may satisfy or numb that intense longing, it will only leave me perpetually unsatisfied, "high and dry". It will not "be different this time".
Stories and Reflections from Sharon Mathiason
Mothers Are Like Oak Trees
In November, we drove from Western New York to Minneapolis to visit relatives for Thanksgiving. The scenery was the usual dull winter type. Grass was brown, or covered in snow, and the trees were bare. As we drove, I noticed that some trees were still clinging to their leaves. The leaves were brown and dead, or dying, but still these few trees held to them and did not relinquish them to the harshness of winter. I asked my husband about these special trees and he said they were oaks. Apparently oaks do not easily part with their leaves. When my daughter, Jennifer, died, I wondered how I could get out of bed in the morning; how people could go about their days when my precious girl was gone. Reluctantly, I visited Jenn’s facebook page to read what her friends had written. What I saw both broke my heart and surprised me. Someone named Erika had built a memorial page. Many others, whose names I did not know, had posted there. Through messages with these unknown people I found that Jenn had been an integral part of an online support group for people with eating disorders. Erika and another friend, Sarah, went to that online group and sent me dozens of messages from people who knew Jenn and loved her. They knew her as Moonshadow. Those messages made me cry for I realized that I had lost a daughter, and they had lost a dear friend. And, so, Moonshadow’s Spirit was created. Our financial support can never replace Jenn’s loving and caring, but we will ensure that she not be “buried along with her name.” Her memory will live. I am the oak clinging tightly to my daughter’s leaf. Through this 5-year journey I am humbled and grateful to have met other mother oaks clinging to their leaves. My dear friend, Lauren, travels with me as I speak to groups about eating disorders. I tell Jenn’s story and she tells her son, Matt’s, story. There is mother oak, Ellen, whose daughter’s heart stopped after years of anorexia. Ellen has a site, kmbforanswers, which provides eating disorder information and she also speaks publicly. Not all the mother oaks I have met lost their children. No, those oaks are clinging to their leaves trying to keep them alive. Harriet Brown chronicled her oak story in her book, Brave Girl Eating. Michelle tells her oak story every year to state politicians in order to guarantee funds to help others. And there are so many mother oaks who write heartbreaking letters to us asking for help for their children. Nancy H. and Melanie G. are two who let me use their names. Moonshadow’s Spirit is an organization formed to help people with eating disorders. And the mother oaks named above are a small subset of those who cling to their leaves through the heartbreak of an eating disorder. But I would be remiss to ignore the millions of mother oaks around the world who use similar means to remember the children they have lost – web sites, books, foundations, walks, fundraisers, and support groups. And I cannot forget to include the mother oaks helping their children through a multitude of different physical, emotional, and mental issues. In fact, when tested, almost every mother will show the strength of an oak. Fathers. Shouldn’t they be included? Well, if I am the oak clinging to my Jennifer-leaf, then David is the root system that keeps me from falling in the storm. Without him I would still be in bed mourning my child. For all those mothers who have lost children, I wish a wonderful mother-oak day this Sunday. This is for you – Lauren, Ellen, Gail, Kate, Lauri, Carolyn, Leslie, Nikki, Shelley, and Sandy. Check out Moonshadow's Spirit Facebook page. Click Here
David & Sharon Mathiason
Mary's Brother & Sister-In-Law
David John Mathiason 1971
David & Sharon Mathiason 2008
David John Mathiason 1969
Jennifer in Norway 2008
RIP Jennifer
Michael John Mathiason
Mary's Nephew
September 2001
April 5th, 1988
September 15th, 2001
Redwood Falls, Minn. A 13-year-old from Bloomington was shot and killed Saturday, Sept. 15, while waterfowl hunting in southern Redwood County.
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The youth, Michael J. Mathiason, was participating in the Youth Waterfowl Day hunt with family and friends in a state management area between Sanborn and Lamberton in southwestern Minnesota, according to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Department. Mathiason died of a gunshot wound from the shotgun he was carrying, according to the sheriff’s department. WEBPAGE
RIP Michael
Alan Richard Mathiason
Mary's Nephew
April 9th, 1981
Alan Richard Mathiason
RIP Alan Richard Mathiason
Richard & Leslie Mathiason
Mary's Brother & Sister-In-Law
1978
Richard Mathiason 1975
Richard Mathiason 2018
Leslie Mathiason
Leslie Mathiason & Melissa Carlson
2016
Richard Mathiason
Melissa Carlson
Mary's niece
Scott & Melissa Carlson
2018
Matthew Mathiason
Mary's Nephew
Matt Mathiason 2017
Matt Mathiason 2017
Nancy Jean Mathiason - Nelson
Mary's Sister
Nancy Mathiason 1973
1955-2013
Class of 1973
Nancy J. Nelson, 58, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, April 8, 2013, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, following a challenging battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Nancy Jean Mathiason was born on March 7, 1955, in Minneapolis, MN, to Shirley and Eileen (Knutson) Mathiason. She grew up and attended school in Richfield, MN, where she graduated from high school. She graduated from Mankato State College and began her career teaching high school home economics in Erskine, MN. Nancy was next employed by the University of Minnesota as an Extension Agent in Warren, MN, where she met her future husband, David Nelson. She attended the University of North Dakota, where she earned her Master's Degree. Nancy married David Nelson on October 25, 1986, in Richfield, MN. They established their home in Warren, MN. In 1992, they moved to Moorhead, where she became the first full-time Community Resource Extension Agent in the state. She enjoyed working with the local businesses in the communities that she served. In 1994, Nancy was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and retired for health reasons in 2002. Nancy was an active volunteer at St. Joseph's School in Moorhead, where her children attended. Her greatest joy was her children, Joshua and Ashley; running them between sporting and musical activities. She was also a collector, and loved going to auction sales and antique shows. She is survived by her husband David, son Joshua, and daughter Ashley all of Moorhead, MN; brothers David (Sharon) Mathiason, Webster, NY, and Richard (Leslie) Mathiason, Bloomington, MN; nieces and nephews. Also left to mourn her passing is her best friend, Jane Vayno. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mary; nephew Michael and niece, Jennifer. Visitation: Friday, April 12, 2013, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in St. Joseph's Catholic ...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Click Here for the MS website.
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Mary E Mathiason
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