Michael “Hacksaw” Mathison, age 74, of Mabel, Minnesota died Saturday, September 12, 2026 at his home.
Michael was born October 5, 1951 in Spring Grove to Melvin and Madonna (Nelson). He graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School in 1970 where he played football and participated in track. He drove truck for Fred Carlson Company, Knife River, and Croel. Michael was a member of the Son of the American Legion and the Mabel Sportsman’s Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and driving the country roads looking for wildlife. Hacksaw was especially proud of his 12-point Boone and Crocket buck.
Michael is survived siblings Marcia Nelson of Mabel, Mark (Diane) of Peterson, Minnesota, and Maureen Sorum of Mabel; and nieces and nephews Terri Mathison, Tammy Mathison, Dean Sorum, Daniel Mathison, and Kristen (Chad) Kelm; great nieces and nephews Ethan Anderson, Kennedy Sorum, Trae Mathison, Reese Draper, Mylee Mathison, Adley Kelm, and Wilson Kelm; and a great great niece Kora Olson. He was preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Madonna; a brother Murrel; a niece Deanna Sorum; a nephew Ronald Nelson; and brothers-in-law Wayne Sorum and Stanley Nelson.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel. Burial will be in the Mabel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-11 am prior to the service at the Mabel First Lutheran Church.
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