MATTHEW ALLEN KLAPKOWSKI
age 40, of Munster, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Matthew is survived by his parents Edward and Connie; sister Kelly Klapkowski; grandmother Lottie (late Alfred) Klapkowski; aunts and uncles: John Klapkowski, Alfred (Lisa) Klapkowski, Joyce (Rocky) Fleming, Grace (Ken) Norris, Mary (Bill) Born, Anthony (Kim) Klapkowski and Tammy (Jim) Goss; numerous cousins; a special mention to Matthews's nieces and nephew: Alexia, Alisa, Lily, Jill and Kyle. Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Eugene and Jo-Ann Johnson, aunts Julie Klapkowski and Sheila Gant.
Matthew was kind, jovial man of good heart. He was an avid fisherman and especially enjoyed spending days fishing down at the family cabin. Matthew was loved dearly by his family and will be greatly missed.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM DIRECTLY at St. John Bosco Catholic Church 7113 Columbia Ave Hammond with Fr. Richard Orlinski officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Solan Pruzin Funeral Home 7109 Calumet Ave Hammond with a Prayer Service at 4:30 PM.