Dee Mathiasen

Click here to view memorial service Deloris V. "Dee" Jorgensen Mathiasen, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, at her home.

She was born February 26, 1929, in Shelley, Idaho to Andrew Jorgensen and Elsie Malcom Jorgensen. She attended school in Shelley until 1939, when her family moved to Lincoln where, in 1947, she graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Following graduation she worked as a nurse’s aid and then worked for an optical company.

On December 28, 1952, she married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Mathiasen, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They moved to the family farm in New Sweden where together they raised their four children as well as several nieces, nephews, and any other extended family that stopped in.

After her children were older, she worked as an Avon Representative for 10 years and returned to the optical business for five years.

She was an active member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church where she sang for many years in the choir, as well as numerous other positions. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing cards.

She is survived by her son, Anton "Tony" I. Mathiasen, of Ruidoso, NM; daughter, Trisha (Rocky) Storer, of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Terri (Derk) Duncan, of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Robin Dee Mathiasen-Freeman, of Idaho Falls, ID; brother, John (JoAnn) Jorgensen, of Ashton, ID; sister, Christina Granger, of Goose Creek, SC; sister-in-law, Dora Evans, Idaho Falls, ID; sister-in-law, Zola Jorgensen, of Idaho Falls, ID; 8 Grandchildren: Stormi Middleton, Gale Rick Storer, Kristine Storer, Crystal Sortor, Waylon Duncan, Jeremy Colt Terrillion, Ciara Terrillion, and Cayd Mathiasen-Freeman; and 9 Great Grandchildren. Grandma always believed in quality over quantity.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Mathiasen; three brothers, Carlyle Jorgensen, Andrew Lee Jorgensen, and Malcom Jorgensen; and a sister, Belva Richerson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2017, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 455 West Sunnyside Road, with Reverend Jason Ginsburg officiating. The family will visit with friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in the Shelley-Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to your favorite charity.

Funeral Services will be held