Marland Mearl Mathias

      Marland Mearl Mathias, 60, of Richland, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at home.

      A memorial service will be at 12:30 p.m. April 5 at Woolson Friends Church near Richland, with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Masonic Cemetery in Tipton.

      Visitation with the family will begin at 11:30 a.m. April 5 at the church.

      A memorial has been established and may be left at the church or mailed to the family at 1086 Highway 1 and 78, Richland 52585.

      Arrangements are in the care of Gould Funeral Home of Richland.

      Mr. Mathias was born Nov. 23, 1947, in Iowa City, the son of Mearl and Helen Daugherty Mathias.

To see the complete obituary, read the March 27, 2008, Fairfield Ledger.