Thomas Gerald Mathiasen

Thomas Gerald Mathiasen passed away peacefully at his home early morning on August 28, 2016. Tom was born February 20, 1970 in St. Cloud Minnesota and later move to Fargo North Dakota with his parents. He attended school in West Fargo and graduated in 1988.

In 1992 he met and fell in love with his best friend, Dena. They were married at Elim Lutheran Church, Fargo on October 1, 1994. They were overjoyed at the birth of their daughter, Sydney, in 1996.

Tom worked for Phoenix International in Fargo for several years. In 2006 he moved his family to Seattle, WA where he advanced his successful career with Nintendo.  He had tremendous passion for Seattle and the Seahawks, we will always honor this 12th man.

Tom was by his wife’s side on July 13, 2014 when she lost her battle with breast cancer after fighting for 5 years.  After Dena’s death he took some time away from his career to focus on their daughter Sydney and himself, during this time he once again found love in his life with Carmen and her children.

He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his wife Dena Mathiasen, parents Jim and Marian Mathiasen and brother Jimmy Gross.  He is survived by his daughter Sydney Mathiasen, Seattle WA, Carmen Murray, Seattle WA and her children Tynisha (Tiny) Murray, Derreck Williams, Junior Murray and Khloe Murray, sister Dee Gross and her wife Becky Masica, Elk River MN and their children Matt West, Tara West, Heather West, brother John Gross and his wife Barb Mikkelsen, Chino Valley AZ and their children Ryan Brademeyer and Seana O’Brien., brother Mark Gross, Cold Spring MN, mother-in-law Shirley Norman, Fargo ND, father-in-law Denis Olstad and his wife Janet, Detroit Lakes, MN, brother and sister-in-law Chad and Tracey Pringle, Jamestown ND, their children Medora and Ryder Pringle.