Harold was born in Yelm, Washington. At 81 years of age, on January 23, 2010, he was called home. He left his wife of 61 years, Marcia, and joined his son, John Marty Mathisen, who passed on April 3, 2008. Harold also leaves behind his other family members: daughter Sandra Kreider and her husband Stephen; daughter Barbara Lavell and her husband Larry; youngest surviving daughter Karen Mathisen; grandsons Jesse Lavell and Ryan Lavell; and great-grandchildren Jaysea Lavell and Cooper Lavell.Harold was a devoted family man, hard working his entire life. He retired from Kenworth Northwest in 1991. The water was his passion, whether it be exploring the Puget Sound or on his river boat with fishing pole in hand. He will be greatly missed by friends and family alike.Funeral services will be at Olympia Church of Christ on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please place a charitable donation in Harold’s honor to Olympia Church of Christ or the Veterans of Foreign Wars.