Norman (Chris) Alfred Mathisen, Jr., 78, of Lake Park North Carolina and husband to Margie Thompson Mathisen of 56 years went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 27, 2016. He was born to the late Norman Alfred Mathisen Sr. and Geraldine Thomkinson Mathisen of Folly Beach S.C. on August 14, 1938. He is a graduate of the 1960 class of the Citadel in Charleston S.C. and the owner of The Mathisen Company since its inception in 1971. He developed the city of Lake Park, NC as well as many other communities throughout Union and Mecklenburg County. Chris also served in several civic capacities including the Union Regional Medical Center Development Council, the CMC-Union Board of Trustees, the Union County Community Arts Council, the Union County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. Chris was in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1959 to 1961 and underwent basic training in the Platoon Leaders Class in Quantico, Virginia in 1959. He has been a member of Shiloh Baptist Church for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife Margie of the home, two daughters, Pamela Mathisen Schorr of Little River, S.C. and Teresa Jill Mathisen of Matthews N.C., one grandson, Matthew Harley Schoor as well as one brother Charles Kristofer Mathison and wife Mary of Summerville S.C. and his sister Christine Mathisen Schwacke and husband Edward of Charleston S.C. Visitation for Family and Friends will be held at 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 followed by a public viewing at 1:00 P.M. at Shiloh Baptist Church. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Mathisen will follow in the Church Sanctuary at 2:00 P .M. with Reverend Todd Daniels, Reverend Ron Hannah and Reverend David Russell officiating, interment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the building fund for Shiloh Baptist Church, 2301 Rocky River Road North, Monroe N.C. 28110 in memory of Norman (Chris) A. Mathisen Jr. Online condolences may be sent to www.mcewenmonroechapel.com. McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mr. Mathisen.
Posted in: Charlotte Observer
Posted on: 2016-08-30
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