He was born on April 14, 1905, to Louis and Ursa (Long) Mathena at Hartington, Neb. The family moved to Adams, ND, in 1906 where he grew up and attended school.
He married Gladys L Thompson on Oct. 27, 1928, at Carsen, ND. They moved to Flasher and later to Lemmon, ND, where he worked on a farm. They moved to Leavenworth in 1941 where he worked for the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co., and later for Al Moltke Logging, Jack Ruth Logging and Hank Brown Logging until 1956 when he was hired as a patrolman with the Leavenworth Police Department.
He served as chief of police until 1964 when he started Cecil Mathena's Excavation which he operated until 1967. He later was employed by the Leavenworth Fruit Co., until his retirement in the late 1970s.
Mr. Mathena was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Leavenworth.
Survivors include his wife, at home; three daughters, Ramona "Mona" Richardson of Tillamook, Ore., Carolyn Barnes and Julie Larsen, both of Leavenworth; two sons, Mike, East Wenatchee, and Daryl, Leavenworth; one brother, Clarence, Kent; 17 grandchildren; and sex great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by nine sisters and six brothers.
He was born on April 14, 1905, to Louis and Ursa (Long) Mathena at Hartington, Neb. The family moved to Adams, ND, in 1906 where he grew up and attended school.
He married Gladys L Thompson on Oct. 27, 1928, at Carsen, ND. They moved to Flasher and later to Lemmon, ND, where he worked on a farm. They moved to Leavenworth in 1941 where he worked for the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co., and later for Al Moltke Logging, Jack Ruth Logging and Hank Brown Logging until 1956 when he was hired as a patrolman with the Leavenworth Police Department.
He served as chief of police until 1964 when he started Cecil Mathena's Excavation which he operated until 1967. He later was employed by the Leavenworth Fruit Co., until his retirement in the late 1970s.
Mr. Mathena was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Leavenworth.
Survivors include his wife, at home; three daughters, Ramona "Mona" Richardson of Tillamook, Ore., Carolyn Barnes and Julie Larsen, both of Leavenworth; two sons, Mike, East Wenatchee, and Daryl, Leavenworth; one brother, Clarence, Kent; 17 grandchildren; and sex great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by nine sisters and six brothers.
Family Members
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Gladys Kohn
1895–1961
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Hazel Mathena Tracy
1896–1918
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Ralph Louis Mathena
1900–1972
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Myrtle Olga Mathena Cooper
1902–1918
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Irene Elvira Mathena Hoehn
1907–1988
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Thomas Jefferson Mathena
1913–1979
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Edna Dobson
1915–1966
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Elmer Douglas Mathena
1918–1925
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Clarence Lorraine Mathena
1919–1989
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Catherine Mathena Gilbertson
1920–1989
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Juanita Mathena
1921–1921
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Leroy Everette Mathena
1923–1980
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