Matthew Kurt Harries

Dear Julie & Kurt-
I never was close with Matthew, but whenever I would talk to him he would make me feel good about myself. I never had a lot of friends at school so every moment I had with him was so special since I always felt loved in his presence. There was something about him that just attracted everyone to him. Everybody loved Matthew, and we always will. You did a fantastic job of raising your son. He could not have been more polite, well-spoken, genuine, honest, responsible, & an overall amazing person. Thank you for bringing such a gift into this life. He impacted more people than you will ever know, and he changed so many people. I know that he has made me a better person.

Dear Marie, Mark, & Michael-
Although I've never met you, I empathize with you. I can not understand and hopefully will never have to go through what you are going through. Please know that all of you were amazing siblings. I remember being at school and complaining to Matthew about my siblings. He told me how amazing his siblings were and wouldn't stop raving about you guys. I remember being jealous of his relationship with you because he just loved you guys so much. He had a heart that could love anyone and anything. I know all three of you individually shaped him into the person he grew to be and for that I applaud you. He was the best version of himself he could possibly be.

Everything happens for a reason. By Matthew's passing, I know that many other lives will be saved. I have struggled with severe depression for the past few years and after seeing the impact Matthew's suicide had on the community, I will never even consider it for the rest of my life. As much as it sucks, you can always find a silver lining.

I will continue to keep all of you in my mind and prayers.
It WILL get better. I know it seems impossible, but just trust me.
My heart is with you forever!

Julie and family-
Sorry to hear of your loss. If Matthew was anything like his mother he was one great kid. We send our sympathy and may your family have Gods peace during this time.

The Terhaar family is sending condolences to your family. Please know we are praying for all of you, may God hold you all in His hand!

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. We are sorry for your loss and you are in our prayers

I can't even put into words how heartbroken I am. Matthew was my first true friend on the Ensenada mission trip. Ever since that first trip we took down there, Matthew and I were very good friends. I can't imagine going on the trip without him being there. He always knew exactly how to make you smile, laugh, and he truly lit up the room whenever he walked in. It was like people swarmed to him, because of how amazing he was to everyone. He always treated everyone with love and care, and I don't even know how to comprehend this horrible loss. Kurt, Julie, Marie, Mark, and Michael, I am so sorry for your loss. You guys will always be in my prayers. Always remember that God has your backs in all that you do. God Bless.

Sending our deepest sympathy and prayers. May the unfathomable love and mercy of God give you peace and hope.

Our hearts and prayers are with your entire family. We will always cherish and remember Matthew's infectious smile and personality. It is comforting to know that he is watching over all of us in the presence of his Father with that wonderful smile on his face. God Bless you always - Steve, Susan, Nick, Matt and Michael Woelfel

We are heartbroken over the loss of Matthew. I had so much fun coaching him as a goalie in the squirt hockey days - he was such an earnest and hardworking kid! Quin has so many good memories of Matthew through hockey and Fall baseball, and I know he was loved by all his friends and teammates. He will be so very missed! Praying for peace and strength you all!

Dear Harries Family, My heart aches for your family for the deep loss of your beloved Matthew. He was a kind leader in 4-H with a beautiful smile and a big heart...truly a gift to this world. Sending you deepest sympathy and lovingkindness. May Matthew's spirit float in God's gentle breeze.

My heart is broken for the loss of your son. May he be risen by the grace of God and forever live in peace. God bless your whole family.

We were so sorry to hear of Mathew's passing. He was a student with our grsndaughter since kindergarten. He will be deeply missed. May our faith help family and friends during this timd. Yours Jim and Sue Nelson

I'm so sorry for your loss. Matthew was a joy to be around and I was always happy to see him whenever Gabe had him over. Most recently he humbled me in spikeball by beating Gabe and I at my graduation party without breaking much of a sweat. He will be deeply missed and will be in my prayers.

God bless your whole family at this difficult time. Matthew has such a kind soul. You've all been part of our Holy Name family for over 20 years. Your faith has always shone through--such a wonderful example for us all. Julie and Kurt--we cherish your friendship. Love, Sue and Tom Meredith, Tara, and Chad also

Our hearts break for the Harries family and friends....may God wrap Matthew in his arms and give you all strength as you celebrate his short life.

Julie and family,
Sending my deepest sympathy, love and prayers to you all as you grieve the loss of your precious Matthew.
Asking the Lord to hold you close and wrap you in His peace in the days ahead.

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give peace to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid”. John14:27

We are so sorry for your loss. Adam & Jeff have fond memories of the years on Hamel baseball with Matthew. Sending our thoughts and prayers to your family.

May God bless your family with His Grace at this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Matthew and all the family. Love from the Heflins.

Kurt and Julie, Dave and I were so sad to hear of Matthew's death. He had a very special soul and it was so special to see him out and always helping. He was a special young man! Dave and Andrea Sowers

May God hold your family in his hands to guide you through this difficult time. Our hearts are heavy but prayers are with you.

I coached Matthew in baseball for years in Hamel league. He was always such a joy with this enthusiasm and smile on his face in all circumstances. He will be in our prayers. God Bless!

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. God is with you and your son

Kurt and family, I am so saddened to hear this, my heart breaks for all of you. Please accept my deepest sympathies. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Please accept my deepest condolences. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

The Rye Family (Greg, Lisa, & Michael) send our deepest sympathy to ALL the Harries. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bring you strength and comfort in the coming days. We love you!

With Sincere Sympathy to the Harries family.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My prayers are with Matthew and the Harries family.

Sending thoughts of comfort to the Harries family.

Kurt, Julie and family, so sorry for your loss. May God Bless you and hold you close through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Julie, Kurt and family, we were devastated to learn the news of the loss of your dear Matthew. Now, more than ever, may God hold you close and be with you. Prayers for peace and comfort and hugs to you all.

We are so incredibly sorry for the loss of Matthew. Please know that our family will lift Matthew and your entire family up in prayer. May Jesus and his Blessed Mother hold you close and provide you much comfort today and always. God bless you all.

Dear Harries family,

My very deepest sympathy goes out to all of you during this heartbreaking time. I taught Mark (and Michael, I think!) in Spanish class at WHS a long time ago. From what I know of your older boys, I can only imagine the light and love that Matthew also brought to this world. My heart is with you, and I am wishing you peace in time and sweet memories.

With love,
Lisa Parra-Staves

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. You are in our prayers! Linda, Mike, Emily & Katherine Laak

Kurt, Julie and Family: With deepest sympathy for the loss of Matthew, Hopefully in time the memories will replace the sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this very difficult time.

Harries Family - I am deeply sorry for your loss. My prayers are sympathy are with you all.

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for your family. Lean into your faith at this time of need.

I had the pleasure of Coaching Matthew in Hockey. He was the ultimate teammate, always putting the team above himself. Matthew came to the rink everyday with a smile, never complained and worked hard to make our team better. At the year end banquet, Matthew received the Puck Award for most Improved and Smartest player. A testament to his hard work on and off the ice rink.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Matthew and your family.
-Coach PJ, Max and the McCollins family.

Harries family-
I always loved being around Mathew wherever that was and the laughs we shared just being around each other! I will miss that dearly. My thoughts and prayer go out to you all!!

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember his smile and laugh and how it could brighten a room. some of my favorite memories were working on the 4H parade trailer and snow tubing every year. Also going to the cabins/campgrounds with 4H. He was an amazing person and I am so lucky to have known him for so long. May God bless your family and help you all to heal. Fly high Matthew

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Julie, Kurt and family,
I can not even fathom the depth of your pain over the loss of Matthew. My sympathies, thoughts and prayers go out to all of you as you go forward trying to regain a sense of normalcy in this pain filled time.

I am really sorry for your loss. Matthew made every single day enjoyable at work and he just had this really positive energy that can’t compare to anything else. He was a hard worker, reliable, and just a really great kid. My deepest condolences for you and your family.

I was lucky enough to get to know Matthew when he went to Trout Lake Camps. He was one of the rare teenage boys. He was so fun to be around, friendly from the first day, always had a smile on his face, and he genuinely cared about others. I am so blessed to have been able to know him, and while summer camp may have been short, I am still to this day, touched by his presence. Please know that my thoughts are with you. Thank you for raising such a wonderful boy.

Julie, Kurt, and family- my heart aches for you guys. Matthew will always be remembered for how kind he was. I remember playing hockey with Matthew. I always will remember how kind he was. He was a good friend to many. He will be missed dearly by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Fly high!

Dear Julie, Kurt, Michael, Mark and Marie, Our sincere and deepest sympathy to you on Matthew's passing. We are heartbroken for your loss of such a wonderful son and brother. We have been praying for you continually and pray that in this very difficult time you are surrounded by God's comforting love and filled with the peace that only He can give. Sending you our thoughts of sympathy and peace. Love, Karen, Brian and Mark Palmer

We loved getting to know Matthew, and you Kurt and Julie, back when he was playing hockey. It was so fun to watch the talent he had as a goalie and celebrating our wins as Matthew saved the day so many times. Our son, Matthew, loved playing hockey with your Matthew; he really respected him and had fun with him on and off the ice. We are so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our hearts and prayer, The Metcalf family

As a fellow Wayzata parent, my heart sinks. I did not know Matthew, but the tears fall anyway. I can tell by his smile that he was loved. What a tremendous loss for Wayzata. I pray his family and his friends can stay strong through this unbearable hurt. Remember to breathe and just take it one step at a time.

May God wrap you in his Loving Arms and comfort you and your family!! Our Prayers are with you!!!

God Bless you and your family during this difficult time. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I had the honor of being Matthew's teacher. He was such a kind and gentle soul who has left this earth plane too soon. God be with you. Peace be with you.

Deepest sympathies and condolences from the Lundquist family. Our hearts go out to your family.

Julie, Kurt, and family, my heart aches for all of you! I have struggled trying to find the words. There are no perfect words, but please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May you be comforted by your loving family and your big circle of friends! May you find peace through your faith in a loving, compassionate, and merciful God. Love to all!❤

Kurt, Julie & family,
I am so sad to hear of Matthew's passing. My heart breaks for all of you. We will be keeping you in our thoughts as you & your family in the coming days and months.
Be kind to yourselves and each other. It is likely you will each grieve in your own way.
Virtual hugs to you all.

We are heartbroken to hear about Matthew. My son had a few classes with Matthew and he said he was always super nice and a very popular boy. We will be praying for your family.

Kurt, Julie and Family,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family during this time. We are sending you love and keeping you in our thoughts during this most difficult time.

Julie and family, my deepest sympathy to you all. Sending many prayers your way.
Love, Leila Armogan (sister of Lori Vanyo)

Kurt I am sooo heart broken to hear this! We were just talking about him on Friday and his possible future endeavors for his life. I cannot imagine what you are going through , but know my prayers are going to you and your family. In prayer, Jeanette, Remington Seeds

Julie and family, please accept my deepest sympathies and prayers on the loss of your beloved Matthew.

Our deepest condolences to your family. We are so saddened by your loss, but rejoice with you in Matthew’s eternal victory! The Alkire family.

So sad to hear about your son. Keeping Matthew and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Kurt & Julie, our deepest sympathies are with you during this time.

Kurt, Julie & Family -
We are so very sorry to hear about Matthew. Please know that everyone who knows your kind family is grieving with you. May God wrap his arms around your family at this difficult time.

Kurt & Julie, My heart breaks for your entire family and all who knew and loved Matthew. Please know that you are all in my thought and prayers.

Kurt, Julie and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace and comport in the days ahead.

Prayers for the whole family, my heart breaks with you. I pray you find peace as you heal from his loss.

Julie, Kurt, Marie, Michael & Kristen, Mark & Ali, our hearts are broken for all of you losing your precious precious Matthew! There really are no words of comfort as much as we wish we could erase your pain, so we pray to God to hold you close and bring you his grace. You are in our hearts and prayers!

Kurt, Julie and family you have my deepest sympathy. We will keep you in our prayers.

Oh Kurt, my heart breaks for your entire family, praying as you navigate through this time.

Kurt, Julie & family,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts, prayers and tears. May God bless you and give you strength in this unimaginably difficult time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Kurt, so sorry for your loss, peace be with you all.

Matthew! You were such an amazing addition to our Starbucks family. You were energetic, fun, caring, competitive, quick learning and reliable! I know you touched many lives in your short time with us. Sending love to you and your family!

We are heartbroken for your family. Matthew was such a wonderful young man, and beautiful friend to so many. He will be so dearly missed! Lots of love and wishes for peace to you all.

Julie and Kurt- I am so deeply saddened by the loss of your son Matthew. You are both the most wonderful, generous, kind hearted people and have been such a gift to our Holy Name Community. Your children have always been a shining example of the deep love of Christ that you have instilled in them and have inspired many by their continuous acts of service. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. We love you want to help support you in any way possible.

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family Kurt and Julie. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Julie, Kurt & family,
Words can not begin to express the depth of your loss. We offer our sympathy and prayers to you all during this time and hope that the love you share will help get you through this difficult time. Kathy, Matt & family

Our deepest sympathy to family & friends of Matthew.

We did not know Matthew personally, but as a Cross Country runner, he is a member of our “running” family. Our hearts are with your family as you mourn the loss of Matt. Many hugs to you from the Minnetonka Girls’ Cross Country team. Coach Jane Reimer-Morgan

We remember watching sweet Matthew grow up from a babe in your arms to such a handsome young man. From the front pew at church sitting quietly to growing up & helping usher. He is surely one of Gods angel looking down on his loved ones. We will miss his sweet smile

We didn’t know your son directly but one of our boys had a class with him. It’s heartbreaking. There is nothing we write here that can make it better. Our hearts and prayers are with your family. Peace to you

Julie & Kurt, We want to extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Your sweet son was a kind and loving friend to our daughter and we're so grateful for their friendship. His light shines brightly and he will be dearly missed. May the Lord give you comfort and strength.
The Bourland Family

Kurt , Julie and family we are sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our prayers. God bless you all.

You have our sincere sympathy. God bless your young son.