Rapid City Julia E. Mathison, 92, Rapid City, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Julia was born September 24, 1918 at Philip, South Dakota, the daughter of Katherine and George Williams. She graduated from Pierre High School in 1934, went to the University of Iowa on a 4-year scholarship graduating in 1939. She received her masters degree in 1939 and taught school in Midland, SD. Julia was also the director of the Social Security office in Roberts County. She was married to Mathew Mathison on April 10, 1943 at Sisseton, South Dakota. They moved to Rapid City in the late 1940s where they purchased the Daisy Dell Drive-In Restaurant in the fall of 1949, which they operated until 1978. Julia was a member of the GFWC Fortnighly Club, SD Tops #70 and the Ruth Circle of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Matt; two sons: Charles Mathison and William Bill Mathison; her granddaughter: Jodie Mathison; her sister: Rose Hrachovec and her brother: George Williams. Julia is survived by her daughter: Pat Mathison of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and partner Diana Svoboda; grandson: Jeff [Shawn] and great-grandchildren: Kaare, Carson, and DeLana Mathison of Lincoln, NE; granddaughter: Jacquie Mathison of Maribel, WI; grandson: Johnnie [Theresa] and great-granddaughter: Kayla Mathison of Omaha, NE; granddaughter; Jenny [Patrick] and great-grandchildren: Rowan, Logan, and Catlyn Kozak of Rapid City, SD; granddaughter: Jamie Mathison of Rapid City, SD; grandson: Jason [Mary] Mathison of Indianapolis, IN; sister-in-law: Betty Williams of Lodi, CA; Matts sister: Ruth Mathison of Nashville, TN; daughter-in-law: DeMaris [Erv] Nesheim of Hill City, SD; daughter-in-law: Joyce Reber of Omaha, NE. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, June 17 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1012 Soo San Drive with Rev. Bob Jacobs officiating. Oshiem & Schmidt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Interment will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD at 11:30 am. A luncheon will be served at Westminster Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Julia was known for her generous, thoughtful and friendly nature. She always made sure everyone around her had something to drink and wanted to know if you would be interested in having some chocolate! She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who will always gratefully be remembered by all.