Norman Theodore Mathe

Norman Theodore Mathe, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Norm was born April 2nd, 1940, to Alois and Josephine Mathe in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Norm was married to Jeanette (Ristow) Mathe for 34 years until her passing in 1993. He was then married to Barbara (Wood) Mathe in May of 1996 for 27 years, where they resided in Derby, Kansas. During his life, Norm was a faithful member of his local church and often gave back to his community, as a deacon for the Baptist Church. He loved playing and watching golf, fishing, and camping. In his free time, Norm enjoyed playing cards, spending time with family, and taking care of his dogs. People described Norm as a devoted and caring man, who often put others before himself. He made positive impressions to anyone he met, and he will be greatly missed.

Norm was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette (Ristow) Mathe; second wife, Barbara (Wood) Mathe; son, Timothy Mathe; son-in-law, Tom Larson; parents, Alois and Josephine Mathe; brother, Eugene Mathe. He is survived by his daughters, Cindy (Kenneth) Mischler of Chilton, WI, and Carrie (David) Schuman of New Berlin, WI; step-children, Thomas (Cathy) Wood of Sand Springs, OK, Pamela Larson of Derby, KS, and Curtis (Stacey) Wood of Towanda, KS; grandchildren, Kelly (Jacob) Brandt, Adam (Heather) Mischler, Katelynn (Andrew) Broeckel, Courtney (Andrew) Yenter, Tyler (Jessica) Schuman, Jennifer Holler, Jeremy (Bethany) Wood, Nick (Jennifer) Watkins, Nichole Guffey, Sean (Brenda) Larson, Katrina (Dustin) Dunn, Kristina (Clint) Helm, Kyle (Loriann) Larson, Travis Wood, Matt (Kelsey) Wood, and Megan (Thomas) Kellner; 36 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren. Brothers, Russell (Jane) Mathe, Denis Mathe, and Gary (Janice) Mathe.

Visitation with family present will be 5:00-7:00PM, Friday, August 9th, and Funeral Service at 10AM, Saturday, August 10th. Both will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E. Patriot Ave, Derby, KS 67037. A Celebration of Life gathering will also be held in Oshkosh, WI in September.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Calvary Baptist Church, memo: Mission Fund, 1636 E. Patriot Ave, Derby, KS 67037 or Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Central (Lower Plains), PO Box 772395, Detroit, MI 48277-2395 or visit their website for other ways to give: https://www.lls.org/ways-to-give (recipient email: mischlercindylou@gmail.com)

Calvary Baptist Church
1636 E. Patriot Ave., Derby KS 67037

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Central (Lower Plains), PO Box 772395, Detroit MI 48277-2395
Web: http://www.lls.org/ways-to-give