Malek Family Support Fund
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Dr. Mathew Malek, 31 of Detroit Lakes MN was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was a loving friend, devoted husband to his wife and proud, adoring father to his three beautiful children.
Over the last decade, he celebrated too many joys and accomplishments to be counted. Some of the greatest include the births of his three children, his graduation form USD’s general surgery residency program in June of 2020, becoming a new face of outstanding care at Sanford in Detroit Lakes and celebrating 9 years of marriage to the love of his life.
During his surgical residency years in Sioux Falls, he became a skilled surgeon as well as mentor to those fortunate enough to work with him. He pushed his co-residents to strive for excellence in the operating room yet was compassionate and kind to every patient. He leaves an example of lasting love, empathy and passion for a distinguished level of care with those who grew to know, love and learn from him during his time in South Dakota. He’s legacy of excellence will continue through generations of future surgeons via the residency program he helped build.
Mat had an inspiring faith in God, and that faith came through clear and bright in his love for his wife and children. He loved spending time playing hockey or scuba-diving and adored watching his young children play sports. Together with his family, he made lifelong memories of bike riding, fishing and experience the joys of life at the lake.
Mat was truly and exception friend, father and husband. His passion, love and selflessness is alive and well in all three of his stunningly beautiful, endlessly kind children. If ever one needed a reminder of the kind of love he represented, they need only look to his family.
With this GoFundMe account, we hope to offset some of the costs associated with his funeral and to provide his family some support and a tribute to Mat and how he impacted us all in more ways than we could ever say.
Over the last decade, he celebrated too many joys and accomplishments to be counted. Some of the greatest include the births of his three children, his graduation form USD’s general surgery residency program in June of 2020, becoming a new face of outstanding care at Sanford in Detroit Lakes and celebrating 9 years of marriage to the love of his life.
During his surgical residency years in Sioux Falls, he became a skilled surgeon as well as mentor to those fortunate enough to work with him. He pushed his co-residents to strive for excellence in the operating room yet was compassionate and kind to every patient. He leaves an example of lasting love, empathy and passion for a distinguished level of care with those who grew to know, love and learn from him during his time in South Dakota. He’s legacy of excellence will continue through generations of future surgeons via the residency program he helped build.
Mat had an inspiring faith in God, and that faith came through clear and bright in his love for his wife and children. He loved spending time playing hockey or scuba-diving and adored watching his young children play sports. Together with his family, he made lifelong memories of bike riding, fishing and experience the joys of life at the lake.
Mat was truly and exception friend, father and husband. His passion, love and selflessness is alive and well in all three of his stunningly beautiful, endlessly kind children. If ever one needed a reminder of the kind of love he represented, they need only look to his family.
With this GoFundMe account, we hope to offset some of the costs associated with his funeral and to provide his family some support and a tribute to Mat and how he impacted us all in more ways than we could ever say.
Organizer and beneficiary
Andrew Mills
Organizer
Rochester, MN
Bonnie Ness
Beneficiary