DR. CAROL MATHIESON

Dr. Carol Fisher Mathieson, 74, of Canton, Mo., died Monday, October 10, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Christian hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Dr. Mathieson was born July 16, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan a daughter of Vernon Jacob Fisher and Verna Josephine Berry Fisher. She married Robert John Mathieson January 15, 1977 in the Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware. He preceded her in death.

She was a Professor of Music at Culver-Stockton College where she taught from 1975 until her death. She was the Organist for the Unitarian Church of Quincy, Illinois for 45 years where she also served on the music committee and was appointed Minister of Music in 1995. She had a lifelong interest in performance and musicology, sharing her beautiful voice with the rest of us at every opportunity and sharing her musical knowledge and appreciation through writing opera Insights and program notes. She had a Bachelor of Music from Maryville College (TN), a Master of Music in vocal performance from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in vocal performance and pedagogy from the University of Iowa. An active member and supporter of her community, throughout the years Dr. Mathieson also served on the Canton Area Arts Council, the American Guild of Organists, Kiwanis, the Community Betterment and Chamber of Commerce, and the Muddy River Opera Co.

She is survived by one son John Charles (Carolyn) Mathieson, three daughters Laura Susan (Dale) LeMarr, Patricia Lynne Mathieson, Kristina Margaret (Christopher) Darnell; and grandchildren Rachel Elizabeth and Andrew John Mathieson, Megan Dorothy and Kara Susan LeMarr, Jackson Andrew and Mathew Jason Barry, Brinegar Rose and Harper Lily Darnell; and one brother Barry Jackson (Fran) Fisher and one sister Cathy Irene Fisher (Gary) Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her father, her mother, her husband, and her son Andrew David.

Funeral services were conducted on October 16, 2022. in Merillat Chapel at Culver-Stockton College at Canton, Mo., with Pastor Mandy Gosik officiating. Visitation was held Oct. 15, 2022 at Davis Funeral Home in Canton, Mo. Interment was in Forest Grove Cemetery at Canton, Mo.

Memorials may be made to Culver-Stockton College, Quincy Unitarian Church, or the Lewis County American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com