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John Leroy Mathews

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John Leroy Mathews Veteran

Birth
Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Death
9 Jun 2023 (aged 87)
Burial
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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SECTION CC2 ROW 19 SITE 62B
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John L Mathews, age 87, of Maple Grove, passed away after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia on June 9, 2023.

John was born and raised in Aberdeen South Dakota. He attended Northern State University, and served in the US Army.

John and Marlys were married in 1959. They spent many happy years raising two daughters in St Louis Park, Minnesota. John worked for the US Postal Service for 33 years. He enjoyed spending time listening to music, reading, and watching baseball.

Survived by brother Robert Mathews, daughters Lori (Joel) Baird, Julie (Scott) Lind, grandchildren Shannon (Scott) Billodeau, Jonathan (Kelsie) Baird, Heather Baird, Bradley (Kaitlyn) Lind, Kathryn Lind, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his wife Marlys, brothers William and Allan Mathews, and parents Henry and Esther Mathews.

Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cremation Society of Minnesota Minneapolis 612-200-2777 or Duluth 218-208-0377 cremationsocietyofmn.com
John L Mathews, age 87, of Maple Grove, passed away after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia on June 9, 2023.

John was born and raised in Aberdeen South Dakota. He attended Northern State University, and served in the US Army.

John and Marlys were married in 1959. They spent many happy years raising two daughters in St Louis Park, Minnesota. John worked for the US Postal Service for 33 years. He enjoyed spending time listening to music, reading, and watching baseball.

Survived by brother Robert Mathews, daughters Lori (Joel) Baird, Julie (Scott) Lind, grandchildren Shannon (Scott) Billodeau, Jonathan (Kelsie) Baird, Heather Baird, Bradley (Kaitlyn) Lind, Kathryn Lind, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his wife Marlys, brothers William and Allan Mathews, and parents Henry and Esther Mathews.

Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cremation Society of Minnesota Minneapolis 612-200-2777 or Duluth 218-208-0377 cremationsocietyofmn.com

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INTERMENT: July 25, 2023



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  • Created by: 49291911
  • Added: Jun 20, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255615965/john_leroy-mathews: accessed ), memorial page for John Leroy Mathews (9 Aug 1935–9 Jun 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 255615965, citing Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by 49291911 (contributor 49291911).