In loving memory of

Lowell Kenneth Mathison
September 8, 1935 - May 18, 2015

Lowell K. Mathison age 79, of Ames, died May 18, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, a celebration of his life will be 11:00 am Friday May 22nd, at United Church of Christ Congregational, 6th and Kellogg in Ames. Inurnment will be at Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Lowell was born September 8, 1935 on the family farm in Baldwin, WI; the son of Levi and Lettie Mathison. He graduated from Roberts High School and received his BS in Biology from University of Wisconsin/River Falls in 1961. On June 23, 1962 he married Heather Lea Berggren in Roberts, WI and she preceded him in death on December 26, 1995. Lowell and Heather moved to Ames in 1962 when he started at Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University retiring in 1997, as manager of the Laboratory's Environment, Safety and Health Group. He then was the building superintendent at United Church of Christ Congregational until 2009. He also enjoyed volunteering teaching beginning computers of Iowa State University College for Seniors.
Lowell enjoyed traveling to Norway, California, Arizona, Black Hills, Washington DC, and Door County WI. He enjoyed his Amateur Ham Radio, Radio Control Airplanes, gardening, being the on call care giver to his granddaughters, Heather and Morgan, and trying to make lefse, his words of wisdom were "life is short, eat lefse first."
Lowell is survived by his children, Andrea Mathison Egeland and Mark Mathison both of Ames, granddaughters, Heather and Morgan, longtime companion Carol Slater of Ames, sisters, Doris (Emery) Sobottka of Ames, Harriet (Herbert) Day of Sturgeon Bay, WI; and Gail Mathison of Madison, WI.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Heather.
Memorials may be directed to: Ames United Church of Christ Congregational
Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com

Tributes

Judy & Tim Pick wrote on May 22, 2015:

"Andrea & Mark So sorry to hear about your Dad. We will keep you all in our prayers."

Adriana Reyes wrote on May 22, 2015:

"Dear Mark and Andrea, Loved growing up next to your family. Lowell was like an Uncle to me, and your sweet mom like an Aunt. Please accept my sincerest condolences on your dad's passing. Much love !"

joan craig wrote on May 21, 2015:

"to the family and Carol. Sending my sympathies to you all. TTT welcomed Heather as a member and as a friend of mine, a few years ago. "

Kay Christiansen wrote on May 20, 2015:

"I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. Lowell was a great Dad and neighbor. I enjoyed his humor when talking with him. My deepest condolences to Mark and Andrea."

Vince Sylvester wrote on May 19, 2015:

"Sorry to hear of his passing. My deepest condolences to Mark and Andrea."