Matthew Melotik

It is with great sadness the family of Matthew Melotik announce his
unexpected passing on Thursday, August 29, 2024. He was born the son
of Paul and Wendy (nee Thibodeau) Melotik on November 13, 2001.
Matthew graduated from Grafton High School in 2020 and went on to
receive his diploma in Computer Engineering from MSOE in May of 2024.

Matthew loved the outdoors and appreciated nature around him. He had
just returned from a two-and-a-half-month hike on the Appalachian Trail.
He came home for his brother’s wedding and was planning to return to
finish the entire Trail. Matthew was tremendously happy and proud of
accomplishing the first 750 miles. He was literally on top of the world! He
was brave and intelligent, always determined to finish anything he started.
Matthew had a curious and adventurous spirit. He loved traveling and
exploring on family trips around the country and most recently to Belize.
He also cherished his time with family and friends at their lake home and
the family cabin in Crivitz.

Matthew’s interests varied from his love of snowboarding to gaming with his
friends and brothers. He was a four-year member of the MSOE
competitive e-sports team. Growing up Matthew enjoyed many years
playing youth sports in Grafton and at St. Joseph Parish School with his
friends. His family loved spending time practicing with him, watching him
play, and his father coaching him. Matthew enjoyed tinkering and building,
beginning with LEGO’s and moving on to electronics and his own
computer. He was a true hobbyist that loved to explore our world and
develop new skills; woodworking, metals, and mechanical design were
among his many talents.

Matthew had a quiet nature; he was confident, a cherished son, brother
and loyal friend.

Matthew’s memory will remain in the hearts of his parents Paul and Wendy
of Grafton, his siblings Luke (Olivia) Melotik, Ryan and Alicia Melotik;
maternal grandparents Roger (Marge) Thibodeau; aunts and uncles Sue
(Brian) Tachick, Sandy (Randy) Sievert, Sharon (Andy) Dana, Renee
Thibodeau, Daniel (Tiffany Monday) Melotik, Marie Stelloh, Jerome Melotik
and Michael (Doris) Melotik. Matthew is further survived by cousins, other
relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Donald (Janet)
Melotik, maternal grandmother Carol Thibodeau, aunt and uncle Diane
(Dan) Gahagan and uncle Steve Stelloh.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at St.
Joseph Catholic Church in Grafton. Fr. Steve Lampe presided. Matthew
will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Grafton.

The Melotik family would like to extend a special thank you to the Ozaukee
County Sheriff’s Department and all the first responders for their
compassion and professionalism.