Traverse City, Michigan
ARCADIA — Matthew Eric Matzinger of Arcadia, formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006, in Wauwatosa, Wis., at the age of 37. Matt was born Feb. 28, 1969, in Bruce Township, a son of Rex Alan and Dorothy Margaret (Jackson) Matzinger. Matt graduated from Traverse City High School in 1987, from Concordia University in Ann Arbor in 1997 with a criminal justice degree, and in 2002 he graduated from Phoenix University with a master's degree in computer information systems. Matt was the former quality control manager of Hot Melt Technologies, Rochester Hills, and a former project manager in telecommunications for Global Crossing, and presently was a quality supervisor for G.S. Hydraulics in New Berlin, Wis. He enjoyed computers, reading, swimming and motorcycle riding. Matt served in the United States Marine Corps and was presently in the National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Karen; sons, Eric Paul, Jeremy Alan and Keith Ethan; parents, Rex and Dorothy Matzinger of Traverse City; sisters, Kathleen (Mark) VanPoppelen of Rochester, Ellen Marie (Beauford) Pike of Greensboro, N.C., Carolyn Matzinger and her husband, Ronald Marshall, and Joanna (Paul) VanRaaphorst of Rochester; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rev. E. Paul and Peggy Burow of Macomb Township; many nieces and nephews; and three great-nieces. Visitation will take place today, March 11, from 2 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Hauss Funeral Home, 47477 Romeo Plank (north of 21 Mile Road), Macomb Township. A funeral service will take place on Sunday, March 12, 2006, at 2 p.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Worship Center, 47120 Romeo Plank, Macomb Township, where additional visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Jonathon Goeke of Zion Lutheran Church, Fairbanks, Alaska , and the Rev. Michael J. Lutz of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Macomb Township, will officiate. Interment will take place Monday, March 13, at 10 a.m., with military honors, in Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township. Please sign Matthew's on-line guest book at www.legacy.com/record-eagle/. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be addressed to Family Wishes.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
Dorothy and Rex,
We are so saddened to hear of your loss. We think of you often and how the Lord used you in helping us to know Christ in a more personal way at St. John’s Lutheran in Romeo. Our prayers will continually be with you all.
In Jesus Love,
Bob and Bev Boldt
Bob & Bev Boldt
March 21, 2006 | Traverse City, MI
Dear Matzinger Family,
I have not spoken to any of you in a long while, however, serendipitously I just tried to call
Caroline just a couple days ago, but, could not reach her. I will be holding you close in my heart. I had my youngest brother pass away six years ago and it was one of the most excrutiating events of my life. If any of you ever need to talk or need anything I am fully open to whatever I can do. I hope that you will take your time in knowing that this is your grief...
Jennie Haughn
March 21, 2006 | Whitehall, MI
Dear Karen and Boys,
"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). Eric and I send our deepest sympathy to you - we are so very sorry for Matt's passing. We are lifting you up to the Lord in our prayers! We hope to see you again some time - please know you are always welcome in our home when you come up north (we have lots of room and love)! We miss not seeing you in church Saturday nights! We will think about you when we are in Arcadia at the Grebe Cottage -...
Eric , Heidi & Thor Grebe
March 20, 2006 | Traverse City, MI
Karen,
I was saddened to hear about your loss. May God grant you and your boys comfort and strength at this time.
Judy Schwaegerle (Matthews)
March 18, 2006 | Garden City, MI
Hello Rex and Dorothy,
We were sorry to hear of your loss. Though we didn't know Matt personally, we've learned a lot about him through this Guest Book and wish we had known him. Please accept our sympathy.
Jack and Becky
Jack and Becky Norris
March 17, 2006 | Eastport, MI
Remembering you in prayer.
Charlotte Thurston
March 15, 2006 | Oxford, MI
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May Our Lord give you His comfort and strength.
Darlene Miller
March 15, 2006 | Traverse City, MI
May God grant you all hope and comfort in this time of loss. Our prayers are with you all.
Kurt & Karen Pfeiffer
March 14, 2006 | Lake Orion, MI
We are praying for the Lord's comfort for you in your time of sorrow.
Jeremy and Nancy Hogue
March 14, 2006 | Traverse City, MI
