Gwinn, MI- Mathew T. "Matt" Kivikko, age 65, of Shag Lake (Gwinn) passed away, Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming

Mathew was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on June 28, 1954, a son of the late Viola Edith (Sayring) and Toivo Kivikko.  Matt graduated from Ishpeming High School and attended Northern Michigan University.

Matt worked as a Liner Repairman for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company where he worked for 30 years retiring from the Empire Mine.

Matt was a former Ishpeming Township Volunteer Fireman, was highly active with the B.P.O.E. Ishpeming Lodge #447 where he was currently a lodge Trustee, Past Exalter Ruler twice and Past District Deputy-Grand Exalted Ruler.  Matt enjoyed his weekly "board meetings" at the UP-North Lodge with the guys.  He will be missed by his canine companion Sadie.

Matt is survived by cousins: Peter (Dawn Lambert) Sayring, Susan Hughes, Linda (Larry) Dillman, Paul (Amy) Makela, Bruce (Chris) Epper, ex-wife Sharon (Steve Magh) Maki and former mother in law: Gwen Maki and sister in law Diana Fisher and brother in law Chris Maki.  He was preceded in death by his parents Toivo and Viola Kivikko.

A Celebration of Matt's life with an ELKs Lodge Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Ishpeming Cemetery, followed by a gathering of family and friends at 1:00pm at the UP North Lodge in Gwinn.

Memorial considerations may be directed to the Ishpeming ELKS Lodge #447, 597 Lakeshore Dr. Ishpeming, MI 49849 in Memory of Matt.

Matt's obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.