To the friends and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Matt was an amazing friend of mine for close to 10 years, and I'll always look back fondly on all the time we spent together; from simply laughing and chatting, to all the late night shenanigans we got up to, I'm grateful for the time we had. I don't have the words to properly express how much Matt meant to me, but I think this quote does it justice:
"Sometimes it's the little things that take up the most room in your heart" -Winnie the Pooh
~ Ryan Cooper,
UT
i am so sorry for your loss tim and your family. it is so hard to lose a child and words cant say enough. know he is with the Lord now and you will see him again in all his glory. i will not be able to make the funeral for we need to go up north that weekend. i would love to give you a big hug and wish you all the best in dealing with this loss. i know you wanted to spend more time with your family in retirement and i hope you are still able to bring joy to your life with his absence. take care and know i will be thinking about you on the 24th. god bless. your former coworker brenda
~ brenda kunert,
west bend, WI
We will miss Matt very much at the library. He had a big, beautiful personality and we looked forward to seeing him almost every day and sometimes twice daily. He was our "Music Man." Our deepest condolences to all.
Germantown Community Library Staff
~ Germantown Community Library,
Germantown, WI
My condolences to the Ciolkosz family. I taught Matt and his siblings at Woodside Elem. School. Matt was one of those kids coming into the gym with a smile on his face every class. Prayers to your family.
~ Jackie Rottler,
Hartland, WI
Sherri, Tim, Katie, and Ryan - My deepest sympathies on the tragic loss of your dear Matt. There are no words that are adequate at a time like this. My heart is broken for all of you and your close-knit family. I pray that you feel enveloped by the love and support of all your friends and extended family. Sending love and prayers of comfort and strength to all of you.
~ Jenny Leibl,
Wauwatosa , WI
Thinking of your family and Matt’s friends and colleagues. Rocket is here for you all.
~ Heather Melzer,
Sussex, WI
I never got to meet Matt in person, but have known him over the last ten years through our minecraft gaming community. We were players together, staff members together, frequently working on projects together and sharing our base and resources. We spent countless hours in voice chats laughing, crying, venting, and having fun. He did not share a lot of his personal life with the overall community, but I am thankful to have been his friend and I will miss his jokes, teasing, and constant sending of reddit cat photos. We will miss him immensely. He brought so much to our community. To his family and friends: I am so so sorry for the loss you are dealing with, please know that Matt made a huge impact on our community and server, and we will miss him so much.
~ Melissa Atkins,
Melbourne, FL
