Naomi Mathiesen, 78

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Funeral services for Naomi Mathiesen, 78, of Blair, were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000 at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery. Mrs. Mathiesen died at Crowell Home, Blair.

Naomi Mathiesen was born December 18, 1921 in Blair and was raised in Kennard. She was the daughter of Pete and Irene “Vaughn” Jansen. She attended the Wranch School and graduated from Kennard High School.

After graduation, she worked at the Kennard Post Office. She married Vernon Mathiesen on December 18, 1941 in Arlington. They farmed near Spiker until 1971 when they moved to a farm four miles northwest of Blair.

Naomi enjoyed helping with the farm work, traveling, crocheting, gardening, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Kennard where she was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Group. Also, she was a member and past president of the Royal Neighbors Post No. 1132, Cross Roads Extension Club and was a sunshine lady at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Gary and Jo Mathiesen of Herman and Roger and Judy Mathiesen of Blair; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; her brother, Peter Jansen, Scottsdale, Ariz. and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Vernon and two sisters, Jesse Stewart and Marjorie Christensen.

Memorial may be directed to Grace United Methodist Church, Kennard. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

#2 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Naomi I. Mathiesen

Born: December 18, 1921 Blair, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest: October 28, 2000 Blair, Nebraska

Services 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 9, 1988 First United Methodist Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Rev. Michael McGregor. Organist: Marilyn Urwin. Vocalist: Susan Rogers. Musical Selections: “In The Garden”, “How Great Thou Art”. Congregational Hymn: #707 “Hymn Of Promise”

Casket Bearers: Russell Christensen, Shannon Crouse, Kurt Loseke, Matt Mathiesen, Mitchell Mathiesen, Kevin Wiemer

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

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

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