Garrett Michael Matthias
July 06, 2018
Garrett Michael Matthias
AKA “The Great Garrett Underpants”
3/26/13 – 7/6/18
My name is: Garrett Michael Boofias
My birthday is: I am 5 years old
My address is: I am a Bulldog!
My favorite color is: Blue….and Red and Black and Green
My favorite superhero is: Batman…and Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk and Cyborg
When I grow up: I’m going to be a professional boxer
My favorite people are:
• Mommy, Daddy, my sister ‘Delcina’ (Delphina),
• The grandparents with the new house (Fredric and Cheryl Krueger),
• The grandparents with the camper (Daniel and Nita Matthias),
• My cousins: Grady, ‘that guy I took down that one time’ (Luke), and London Marie,
• My Auntie Janette and Stinky Uncle Andy (Andrew and Janette Krueger),
• Those two guys, you know, my uncles (Kristopfer Krueger and James Taylor)
• Batman!!
The things I love the most: Playing with my sister, my blue bunny, thrash metal, Legos, my daycare friends, Batman and when they put me to sleep before they access my port
Things I hate: Pants!, dirty stupid cancer, when they access my port, needles, and the monkey nose that smells like cherry farts…I do like the mint monkey nose like at Mayo Radiation and that one guy that helped me build Legos (Randy)
When I die: I am going to be a gorilla and throw poo at Daddy!
Burned or Buried: I want to be burned (like when Thor’s Mommy died) and made into a tree so I can live in it when I’m a gorilla
Big or Small Funeral: Funerals are sad: I want 5 bouncy houses (because I’m 5), Batman, and snow cones
Emilie and Ryan Matthias will honor Garrett’s final wishes by having a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 14th from 5pm – 11pm at 2377 132nd Ct Van Meter, Iowa
Note: Symbolic Asgardian burial ceremony and fireworks will be held just after sunset
A private burial of Garrett’s ashes will be held at a later time once his parents figure out how the hell to get his ashes made into a tree and locate a nature preserve, so his tree resides in a protected area.
Donations can be made directly to the family https://www.gofundme.com/garrett-mathiasmathias-family or in Garrett’s honor to a few of the many non-profits that helped Garrett along the way: The Little Al Foundation (https://www.littlealfoundation.com), The Pink Tractor Foundation (https://www.facebook.com/PinkTractorFoundation) and the University of Iowa Dance Marathon (https://dancemarathon.uiowa.edu)
We are so grateful to the many doctors, nurses, child life specialists, musicians, art therapists, and volunteers that worked tirelessly to cure Garrett of his cancer. The reality for Garrett and so many other children is pediatric cancer is an ugly, nasty beast that leaves a path of destruction. For Garrett and many others before him – cancer kills. Those that are ‘lucky’ enough to survive endure long term debilitating side effects and the constant fear of relapse. We will fight for a cure until no other kids are robbed of their childhood, no other siblings lose their best friends, and no other parents have to bury their babies.
Garrett endured nine months of hell before he lost his battle with cancer. During that time he never lost his sense of humor and loved to tease the doctors and nurses. From whoopy cushions and sneaking clothes pins on their clothes to ‘hazing’ the interns and new staff doctors, he was forever a prankster. Nothing caught people off guard as his response to ‘see ya later alligator’:
See ya later, suckas! - The Great Garrett Underpants
Leslie Phillips/ Wichita Ks
07/13/2018
My Condolences, sounds like an amazing little guy with 5 years full of life. May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time.
Jamie
07/13/2018
Look into a Biodegradable Living Urn. They are online and you can combine ashes with a seed pod container and the ashes will grow into a tree.
Roel
07/13/2018
My sincere condolences for your loss. As to his wish to grow into a tree: please see www.rememberingreen.nl
We did this for my brother-in-law, and it has become a truly beautiful place of remembrance.
All the best to you and your loved ones!
Roel, netherlands
Mathieu
07/13/2018
Dear Garret, save journey brave little boy. I wish your parents all the strength in the world. Also I would like to ad that there is a way to grow your ashes into a tree.
www.urnabios.com
Angie in Phoenix
07/13/2018
My deepest sympathies for all the Family. Reading your beloved son's Obituary was an amazing experience as surely his brief life was. I cried reading it. I found in it, a kindred soul. I am a 48 year old woman and I too have wanted a funeral with Fireworks, bouncy houses and to be buried so a tree can grow ever since I was a child. There are two cemeteries somewhere in mid-California where you bury the remains and a tree is planted on top of the burial site. I don't recall the names of the Cemeteries, perhaps this could be an option for your son's final resting place and to fulfill his wish. God bless!!!
Elaine Brown
07/13/2018
I am so sorry for your loss. Garrett was an amazing little boy.
Terri
07/13/2018
What a special fun, life loving little boy! Sounds like he made quite an impression in this world for his short years. May his light shine on your family as his joy continues to flourish in heaven. Healing prayers for his family, his love will always be with you.
Beatrice Gauthier
07/13/2018
My deepest condolences to you and your family. I cannot even begin to understand your pain and the hurt you feel. I pray you find comfort in knowing that you beautiful baby is in the arms of the Lord. You raised such a beautiful soul, he was wiser beyond his years. Amazing how children know the meaning of life, yet somehow, we forget along the way.
To Garrett - thank you. Thank you for showing all of us how one person can change the world. Your short 5 years was definitely not enough, you had so much more to teach the world. Your beautiful spirit will continue to live on for years to come. May you rest in peace little one...
With our deepest sympathies,
The Gauthier Family
Rachel van Schijndel
07/13/2018
I read your story in the news and wishing you a very good trip on your Journey little happy kid.
Familie and parents and little sister wishing strenght for a long time!
Lot off love from Holland :-(
Becky
07/13/2018
I am so sorry for your loss. He seemed like a very happy little boy who you will cherish for life. Hopefully they will find a cure for this killer disease.
Steve
07/13/2018
Dear Garret, you sound like a very special boy who had a lot to offer the world, Rest it peace knowing that you have touched more lives then you could have imagined.
Loes Cassteele
07/13/2018
I tried to give a YouTube link to a way to turn ashes into a tree.
But this site wont let me.
Maybe you can find it yourself search turn ashes into tree. If this doesnt work, you may contact my email and hopefuly I can send you the link Anyway.
Im Not part of a ferm. Just an individual hoping to be able to help you.
Love Loes
Cornelius
07/13/2018
Dear Garrett,
I hope all your wishes will come true now you passed over to eternety.
For your parents to grant you your biggest wish: plant a tree in a big pot, put some of Garrets ashes in the soil with it and nurture the tree until it is big enough to house a gorilla...
In the mean time remember Garret in your hearts so he will live on forever.
Mohamed
07/13/2018
I wish your family allot of strenght with this loss,
He is in heaven right now, playing with other kids.
Vanessa
07/13/2018
Its terrible to hear about your loss and I express my sincere sympathy to you and your family