Floyd L. Mathiowetz

Floyd L. Mathiowetz, 76 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Friday, February 2nd, 2024 at his home near Pierz. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 16, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father Aaron Nett officiating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 AM on Friday at the church. Caring for Floyd and his family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Floyd was born October 16, 1947 in Redwood Falls, MN to the late Harold and Lucille (Tauer) Mathiowetz. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Olivia High School in 1965. He continued his education at Mankato State University where he earned his Business Administration degree in 1969. He started his career as a bank examiner and then worked as a banker for many years before ending his career in insurance and annuity sales. In 1972 he married Sharon Harms. They settled in Pierz in 1975 where they raised their two children, Sara and Joe. Floyd was a great husband and father and the family has many fond memories of camping trips, as well as road trip vacations all over the U.S. He also enjoyed his yearly hunting and fishing trips, although we believe he looked more forward to the cards and company than the fishing or hunting. He loved to read and was often sharing books with friends and family. If you spoke with Floyd for any length of time you knew he was conservative. He was always ready to talk politics and sometimes discussions could get a little spirited. He loved a good card game, be it with friends or at the casino. He was a big Minnesota Twins, Vikings and Gophers fan. Floyd was always overly optimistic where sports were concerned, telling us “this was going to be their year.” He lived a full life but we are disappointed he never got to see his Vikings win a Super Bowl or be dealt the elusive royal flush. Community involvement started as a necessity to get to know people in the Pierz Community, but became a passion of his. He was a member of St Joseph’s Catholic Church serving as a parish council member, trustee and usher. He was a board member of Horizon Health, Rose Court, a member of the Jaycees, Pierz Lions and Little Falls Rotary Club for many years and helped deliver Meals on Wheels. Alcoholics Anonymous was also an important part of his later life and we know he cared greatly for his AA friends. Floyd is survived by the love of his life, Sharon; daughter, Sara Dick and husband, Rodney; son, Joe Mathiowetz and wife Tammy (Kliber). Proud Grandpa to Grace, Alex, Ella and Aiden Dick and Ben and Nora Mathiowetz; sisters, Alice (Gene) Renstrom, Bernice (Dan) Amberg, Donna (Dave) Larson and brother, Harvey (Betty) Mathiowetz, along with many special nieces and nephews. Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Joyce and Joann Mathiowetz; niece, Susan Amberg and nephew, Todd Mathiowetz.

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Floyd L. Mathiowetz

October 16, 1947 - February 2, 2024