Ramthun, Matthew Thomas (1987-2012)

RAMTHUN, EVJEN, STRIEGEL

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 7/19/2012 at 20:39:21

Matthew Thomas Ramthun
(June 9, 1987 - July 2, 2012)

Matthew T. Ramthun, 25, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died suddenly, Monday, July 2, 2012, at his home from an unexpected illness.

The son of Thomas and Janice (Evjen) Ramthun, Matthew Thomas Ramthun was born on June 9, 1987, at the Desert Hospital in Palm Springs, California.

Matthew attended Palm Springs Unified School District from 1990 to 1998, when he and his family moved to Lake Mills. An Honor Roll student selected for the National Honor Society, he graduated from Lake Mills High School with the “Class of 2005,” having received numerous awards. Matthew later attended NIACC, earning an AA Degree in 2007 after again receiving many academic scholarships. He, then, transferred to Iowa State University where he was on the Dean’s List, graduating with a BS Degree in Mathematics in 2010.

During his summers home from college, Matthew worked at Larson Manufacturing. After graduating from ISU, he worked for Lunds Food Holdings/Byerly’s in Lake Mills.

He enjoyed riding his bike and playing video games. He had a love for mythology, which lead to his interest in and fascination with collecting dragons. He also loved Chuck Norris jokes, saying, “I am going to go Chuck Norris on you!” while posing in his Karate stance.

Matthew enjoyed everything about the weather. He would give his own weather reports to family and friends which included a description of the clouds as they were forming. He loved dealing with math related equations and would explain in his own humorous way how they could be applied in different situations. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.

Matthew is survived by his parents, Thomas and Janice Ramthun, of Lake Mills, Iowa; his sister, Jennifer Ramthun, of Ames, Iowa; his maternal grandfather, John Evjen, of Lake Mills, Iowa; and his paternal grandparents, Marj and Marion Striegel, of Oskaloosa, Iowa; along with numerous aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Joyce Evjen, and his paternal grandfather, James Ramthun.

Family will greet friends at a gathering Friday, July 6, 2012, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa 50450.

There will be a Service of Remembrance at 6:00 PM, Friday, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home lead by Pastor David E. Jordon.

Inurnment will take place at a later date.

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