Individual Details

Census (family)

13 MATTHIESEN WILLIAM J 33 IA H MATTHIESEN, JACOB IA ALRICK, ANNA GER IA
14 MATTHIESEN ANNA M 32 IA W FREEZE, HENRY GER PETERS, AGUSTA GER IA
15 MATTHIESEN VIRGINIA A 4 IA D

Death

MONTICELLO EXPRESS....JULY 11, 1957....PAGE 8
Funeral Services
Held July 10 for W. J. Matthiessen
Funeral services, were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Luke's. Methodist church for William Jacob Matthiessen of Monticello. He died of a self-inflicted pistol bullet Monday afternoon about 3:45 p.m.
Rev. Sterling J. Baldwin officiated,arrangements were by Goettsch Funeral home and interment was in Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Matthiessen's body was found by his wife behind the garage at their residence, 451 North Sycamore street, according to investigating oficers who included Sheriff Louis Dreibelbis, Highway Patrolman Kenneth Carter and Acting Coroner O. F. Shimanek.
Mr. Matthiessen was born Apr. 25, 1891, in Wayne township to Jacob and Anna (Ahlerichs) Matthiessen. He married Anna Freese Mar. 5, 1915. After farming for a time, Mr. and Mrs. Matthfessen moved to Monticello about 37 years ago. He was a member of the Methodist church and a past master of the Hopkinton Masonic lodge. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Weir of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Clarence, and five grandchildren. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death.