Matt Robert Malinowski

July 6, 1989 - September 17, 2020

Matthew “Matt” Robert Malinowski, age 31, of Lake Village, IN passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was born on July 6, 1989 in Crown Point, IN, he was the son of Robert and Charlene (Reynolds) Malinowski. Matt attended North Newton High School and graduated from home. He married Madelyn Strohl, on May 18, 2013, in Lake Village. Matt was a surgical assistant, kennel attendant and all around great employee at the Rensselaer Pet Care Center for over 12 years. He had a love for animals, especially the rescued senior dogs. Matt enjoyed playing guitar, listening to music, going to concerts, fishing, going to laser tag, ice skating, playing softball, playing Call of Duty on the Xbox, and Dungeons & Dragons. Matt would do anything for anyone, he was one of the good ones and will be missed deeply. Matt was a second degree blackbelt in Taekwondo, that is where he met the love of his life Madelyn, they fell in love, and had his greatest joy in his world, his daughter Mia. Matt is survived by his wife, Madelyn and daughter, Mia Malinowski of Lake Village, IN; parents: Robert and Charlene Malinowski; sisters: Robyn (Elijaah) Malinowski and Cheryl (Justin) Moore; nephews: Dylan and Conner Moore, Timmy, Mike and Antony Strohl. As Matt would say, Mudder-in-law: Diane Stickhorn; and Step-father: Milt Strickhorn; Brother-in-laws: Jimmy Lach, Mike Strohl; and Sister- in- law, Lisa Strohl. He is also survived by one dog Princess and one cat Fluffbutt. Friends and family may visit on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Integrity Funeral Service & Cremation of Wheatfield, 352 E. South St, from 2:00 until 7:00 PM. Campfire Stories to be told at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Integrity Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mia's Future College Fund.