Mathias Prom, 82, Fargo formerly of Harvey passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Elim Care and Rehab Center, Fargo.
Mathias Prom was born on November 14, 1934 in Harvey, ND to Laurence and Edith (Yeadicke) Prom. Math graduated from Harvey High School and then attended NDSU. Math Prom and Darlene Zacher were married in 1956 in Anamoose, ND.  While attending NDSU Math began working for Camrud-Foss Construction Company and continued with them until his retirement. Math Prom married Lynn Nelson Hansen in Moorhead, Minnesota, on June 29, 1974.

He was ordained to the Diaconate in 1979 serving in the Fargo Diocese.  He was appointed director of the formation in Fargo and served as an officer in the National Association of Deacon Directors.  Math was involved in many local charities, including Habitat for Humanity, Dorothy Day House, and Catholic Family Service. Math was a 22 year member of the North Dakota National Guard and was a commissioned officer having attained the rank of Captain.

He is survived by wife, Lynn, six children: Marianne Prom, Milwaukie, Oregon; Ray (Tina) Prom, Warrenton, Oregon, Steven (Liz) Prom, Fairview, Oregon, David (Lynnda) Prom, Molalla, Oregon, Debra Prom, Milwaukie, Oregon, Lisa (Randy) Carpenter, Vancouver, Washington; 3 step-children, Timothy Hansen, Houston, Texas, Mary (Greg) Zimmerman, Billings, MT and Patricia (Jon) Johnson, Wadena, MN; 18 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and 2 step great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Greg (Pat) Prom, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tony (June) Prom, Harvey, North Dakota, Al (Bev) Prom, Bismarck, North Dakota, Tim (Patty) Prom, Jackson, Minnesota, Patrick (Carol) Prom, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Terry (Veronica) Prom, Sherburne, Minnesota, Theresa (Matt) Rudnick, Anamoose, North Dakota, and Susan Sullivan, Martinsburg, West Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Paula and two infant brothers.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 Saturday May 20, 2017 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Harvey. Interment will follow in St. Cecilia Catholic Cemetery, Harvey, ND.

A Prayer Service was held January 17 at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo and a Mass of Christian Burial on January 18, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Fargo.