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Joseph Merrill Mather

Birth	:	25 Nov 1917 Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Jan 2008 Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.4585991, -97.6813965
Description	:	Joe Mather, 90, of Lisbon, died Thursday, January 3, 2008, in Fargo, ND. Joseph Merrill Mather was born November 25, 1917, in Nevada, IA, of Benjamin Joseph Mather and Mary Claire Hakes. He graduated from Ames High School in 1935, and from Iowa State University in 1940 with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married Ellen Marie Andrews in October 6, 1945 at Jordan Lutheran Church in West Allis, WI. He is survived by his wife Ellen of Lisbon, ND; four children, Barbara (Steven) Haring of Polo, IL, Craig (Mona) of Indianapolis, IN, Pamela of Perham, MN,... Read More	Joe Mather, 90, of Lisbon, died Thursday, January 3, 2008, in Fargo, ND. Joseph Merrill Mather was born November 25, 1917, in Nevada, IA, of Benjamin Joseph Mather and Mary Claire Hakes. He graduated from Ames High School in 1935, and from Iowa State University in 1940 with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married Ellen Marie Andrews in October 6, 1945 at Jordan Lutheran Church in West Allis, WI. He is survived by his wife Ellen of Lisbon, ND; four children, Barbara (Steven) Haring of Polo, IL, Craig (Mona) of Indianapolis, IN, Pamela of Perham, MN, and Lynn (Kevin) Drossel of Fountain Hills, AZ; one stepsister, Huberta Williams of Fort Dodge, IA; and six grandchildren, Melissa Haring, Nicholas Mather, Christopher Mather, Joshua Hoaby, Jason (April) Hoaby, and Kaitlin Lauer. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Lawrence, Robert, Arnold, Lucille, and Arthur. After college graduation, Joe was employed by Allis-Chalmers Product Engineering Tractor Test Lab in West Allis, WI. He resigned in 1945 to form the Mountain Empire Manufacturing Company in Salt Lake City, UT. As Vice President, he designed and built haying machinery for the western cattle ranchers. Joe resigned in 1952 to return to Allis-Chalmers Tractor Engineering. He advanced to Assistant Manager of Development Engineering. In 1973, he accepted a position with Melroe Product Design Engineering (Bobcat), becoming Manager of Advanced Product Engineering. He retired in 1988. Joe has been active in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, serving in various elected positions. Many years of singing in church choirs gave him great joy and a love of sacred music. His most recent membership was with Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lisbon, ND. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 7, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lisbon. Visitation will be Sunday, January 6, from 4 - 8 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home in Lisbon. In lieu of flowers, donations to Redeemer Lutheran Church of Lisbon would be most appreciated.

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Where is Joseph Merrill Mather's memorial?
Joseph Merrill Mather's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon, Ransom County, USA.
When did Joseph Merrill Mather death?
Joseph Merrill Mather death on 3 Jan 2008 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Joseph Merrill Mather's memorial?
Latitude: 46.4585991
Longitude: -97.6813965

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Joseph Mather

(1882 - 1967)

Mary Claire Hakes Mather

(1884 - 1935)

Spouse

Ellen Marie Andrews Mather

(1923 - 2017)

Siblings

Lawrence H. Mather

(1907 - 1981)

Clarence Arnold Mather

(1913 - 1939)

L. Lucille Mather Berrett

(1915 - 2007)

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Coordinate: 46.4585991, -97.6813965

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7. Evangelical Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5108830, -97.5107320

8. Bethania Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3764000, -97.8677979

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12. Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery
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13. Enderlin City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6173160, -97.6053290

14. Sheldon City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5875015, -97.5036011

15. Preston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5771830, -97.8888170

16. Fort Ransom Post Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5176930, -97.9399920

17. Whitestone Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2681600, -97.6325800

18. Stiklestad Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.4996986, -97.9617004

19. Standing Rock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5435982, -97.9467010

20. Sundale Colony Cemetery
Lisbon, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3243600, -97.4435300

21. Pontiac Lutheran Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6591377, -97.5565262

22. Fraedrich Family Burial Site
Highland Township, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6430855, -97.5007629

23. Saint Petri Cemetery
Nome, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6597500, -97.8281100

24. Northland Cemetery
Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5888630, -97.9510010