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Matthew Thomas VanTubbergen - Class Of 2011 VIEW PROFILE

Matthew Thomas VanTubbergen

  

 

Matthew Thomas VanTubbergen

November 9, 1992 ~ April 6, 2022 (age 29)

Matthew Thomas VanTubbergen, of South Bend, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 29.  He was born on November 9, 1992, in South Bend to Michael VanTubbergen and Kimberly K. Reeder, and has been a lifelong resident of South Bend.  Matt graduated from Clay High School and served in the United States Air Force from 2012-2014.

Matt is survived by his mother, Kimberly K. Reeder of South Bend, his father Michael (Darlene) VanTubbergen of South Bend, his sister Sarah Michelle Walter of South Bend, IN and brothers Ronald (Alex) Bright, Jr. of South Bend, IN, James Bright of Michigan City, IN and Dylan VanTubbergen of South Bend, IN. Also surviving are his paternal grandmother Marianne VanTubbergen of South Bend, IN, maternal grandparents Judith Birkner of South Bend, IN and Thomas (Judith) Reeder of Kentucky. Matthew is also survived by nieces and nephews Hailey Walter, Camdyn Walter, Liam Walter, Gabriel Walter, Abby Bright, Owen Bright, Felix Bright, Warren Bright, Domingo Bright all of South Bend, IN.  He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather Jack VanTubbergen and maternal grandfather James Birkner.

Matthew loved rock music particularly Styx, Kings of Leon and Pink Floyd. He also was always very competitive in sports, particularly with his dad and brothers. Matthew also spent a lot of time with his nieces and nephews showing no mercy in beating them at video games or a game of hoops. He was a kid at heart when it came to riding amusement park rides or going to haunted houses. Matthew was also an accomplished jack of all trades completing several projects with his family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan St., South Bend, IN. where the family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Graveside service and burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN

 Contributions in memory of Matthew may be made to The American Cancer Society.

04/18/2022 EJS



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