Mathiesen, Gary V. September 6, 1946 - October 25, 2019 Survived by his wife, Jo; son: Matt (Rebecca) Mathiesen, and Jake and Luke; daughter: Missy (Kevin) Wiemer, and Colton and Wyatt, all of rural Herman, NE; brother, Roger (Judy) Mathiesen of Blair, NE; and numerous nieces and nephews. VISITATION: Monday from 6-8pm at Campbell-Aman in Blair. FUNERAL: 10am Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard, NE. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Blair Cemetery. Campbell Aman Funeral Home 444 South 17th St., Blair, NE 402-4216-2191 www.campbellaman.com

#2-Published in the Pilot-Tribune October 29, 2019

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Gary Vernon Mathiesen, 73, passed away October 25, 2019 at his home in rural Herman surrounded by the family he loved so much after a year long battle with esophageal cancer.

Gary was born in Blair Nebraska on September 6, 1946 to Vernon and Naomi (Jansen) Mathiesen. His early school years were at Spiker School in rural Washington County. He was graduated from Blair High School in 1964. He attended Universal Trade School in Omaha to study electricity. He was a member of Nebraska Air National Guard from 1965-1971. He was married to Jo Elaine Eix in 1968 and shared 51 years together. They have two children, Matt Mathiesen and Missy Wiemer.

Gary served on Washington County Extension Board and was on the Board of Grace United Methodists Church of Kennard and served on the Building Committee for the new church built in Kennard.

Gary was a lifetime farmer in the Herman area. In 1994, he and his brother Roger, purchased a local grain elevator and established Mathiesen Grain Company.

Gary was a loyal friend and loved meeting and making new friends wherever he traveled. He never took the same road to any given destination, always looking for an alternate route and a new adventure. His greatest joy was sharing time with his family. He was a kind and loving grandpa to 4 grandsons, Colton, Jake, Luke and Wyatt. Gary loved making unique art pieces out of junk metal and shared this skill with his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Vernon and Naomi. He is survived by his wife, Jo, son Matt and Rebecca Mathiesen, Jake and Luke, daughter Missy (Kevin) Wiemer, Colton and Wyatt all of rural Herman, and brother Roger (Judy) Mathiesen of Blair, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, October 28 from 6-8pm at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Funeral services October 29 at Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard at 10am. Burial will follow services at the Blair Cemetery and then lunch at the Kennard Auditorium. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.

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In Loving Memory of Gary V. Mathiesen

Born September 6, 1946 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest October 25, 2019 Herman, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Grace United Methodist Church, Kennard, Nebraska. Officiating: Russ Foust Organist: Sherri Madzen. Musical Selections: “How Great Thou Art”, “In The Garden”, “It Is Well With My Soul”

Pallbearers: Colton Wiemer, Jake Mathiesen, Luke Mathiesen, Wyatt Wiemer, Mitch Mathiesen, John Von Seggern

Place of Rest: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. ~~~

FindaGrave Memorial #204190728

~~~Obituaries courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Association; newspaper clippings on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska~~~