Karen Mathiason

Karen Mathiason Obituary

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Age - 68

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September 12, 2023

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Grand Forks, ND

Karen Mathiason, 68 of Thompson, North Dakota died Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Please check back for full obituary. Memorial Service: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 10:00 a. m. at Walle Lutheran Church in rural Thompson, ND. Visitation: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 p. m. at Amundson Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:00 p. m. **In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Walle Lutheran Church or Circle of Friends Animal Shelter in Grand Forks.

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