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Matthew Alan Gorman

March 26, 1993 — September 8, 2020

Matthew Alan Gorman, 27, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, September 8, 2020, following a motorcycle accident.

He was born on March 26, 1993, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Joseph P. Gorman Sr. and Linda K. Keuneke.

Matt was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim in rural Decatur.

He was employed by the Kelly Box and Packaging Corp. in Ft. Wayne for 5 years.

Matt enjoyed sports, all sorts of sports trivia, playing cards, and playing ultimate Frisbee. He honed his early Frisbee skills playing in Decatur before moving on to the Fort Wayne Ultimate Frisbee Club and played as far away as Indianapolis and Terre Haute.

Matt was man of kindness and patience. He was a kind and caring soul to anyone, regardless. He lived his Christian faith on a daily basis. He was not a fan of board games, but would spend much time playing board games with his nephews and nieces. He was much loved and will be dearly missed.

He survived by his father, Joseph P. (Lin) Gorman of Decatur, Indiana; mother, Linda (Paul Knott) Keuneke of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother, Joey (Lexi) Gorman Jr. of Decatur, Indiana; brother, James (Nora) Gorman of Roseville, Michigan; brother, Christopher Gorman of Dublin, Ohio, step-brother, Andrew (Allison) Overhiser of Flagstaff, Arizona; step-brother, Alex (Sonja) Overhiser of Broad Ripple, Indiana; step-sister, Audra (Cameron) Koldyke of Decatur, Indiana; maternal grandmother, Evelyn Keuneke of Decatur, Indiana; eight nieces and nephews, Callen, Hazel, and Oliver Gorman, Julia, Miles, and Larsen Overhiser; Colby and Dylan Koldyke.

Matt was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Richard Keuneke and paternal grandparents, Harold and Katherine Gorman.

Private Funeral Services for family will be held Saturday morning at the Zion Lutheran Church – Friedheim with Pastor Daniel Dahling officiating. The service will be broadcast via Zion Lutheran – Friedheim Facebook page. Burial will take place at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery – Friedheim.

Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church – Friedheim in the Gathering Area.

Preferred memorials can be made to Zion Lutheran Friedheim Expansion Fund; The Bridge Church – Berne; or Youth For Christ – North Adams.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana

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Friday, September 11, 2020

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim

10653 North 550 West, Decatur, IN 46733

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