Joshua "Josh" M. Mathwig

“The Lord is my Shepherd. I lack nothing” Psalm 23:1 EHV With an unwavering faith and trust in Jesus his Savior, Joshua Michael Mathwig lived his life with an upbeat and positive attitude. Josh was born August 4, 1978 to Michael and Linda (Harbach) Mathwig. He was born again into the family of God on his Baptism day at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Egg Harbor, WI on August 13, 1978. He confirmed his faith at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church Mankato, MN in May of 1992. He attended school at Zion Ev. Lutheran School in Egg Harbor, WI, St. Mark Ev. Lutheran School in Mankato, MN, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School in New Ulm, MN and graduated in 1996 from Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac, WI. He attended college at Minnesota State University, Mankato where he graduated with a degree in Athletic Training. He became an Athletic Trainer - Certified and worked in Bay City, Michigan, then at Manitowoc Lincoln HS and Manitowoc Lutheran HS. He then worked as a Wellness Coach and a Livestrong Instructor at the “Y” in Fond du Lac, WI. When a major brain infection in 2003 left him unable to walk, he fought back with that positive attitude and unwavering trust. In 2006, God again asked Josh to trust Him completely when Josh was diagnosed with testicular cancer. That positive attitude and complete and unwavering trust in his Savior helped him walk again only to suffer another setback when he again needed brain surgery. Through all this, he knew whatever was to be was the will of God and that Jesus would see him through until the day when He called Josh to His side in glory. That day came on Monday, September 18, 2023 when Josh suffered an apparent cardiac arrest, finished the race and won the victor’s crown of gold. Josh is survived by his parents, Michael and Linda, his siblings and their families; Rebekah and Brian Herbrand, Makenna, Austin, Kylee, and Kailyn; Peter Mathwig; Joel and Laura Mathwig, Amelia, Braydon, and Charley; Hannah and Kurt Nielsen, Julie, Samuel, and Jillian; Philip and Rachael Mathwig, Olivia, Easton, Madison, and Morgan; Abigail and Andrew Wagner, Irelyn, Braxton, Kason, and Christian; Lydia Mathwig; Grandmother Janice Mathwig, Aunts and Uncles - Mark and Karen Mathwig, Steven and Linda Mathwig, Nancy and Tod Heath, Alice and Roy Hefti, LeRoy and Jane Harbach, Patricia and Brian Wulf, great aunts and uncles, many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Jerry and Helen Mathwig, LeRoy and Shirley Harbach. THANK YOU so much to his “family” at the YMCA Fond du Lac and all of his healthcare teams who assisted Josh and his family through all these years. Visitation will be from 9 - Noon with Services held at Noon on Friday, September 22, 2023 at St Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 South Main Street, Fond du Lac, WI. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family. Jesus answered them, “I have told you these things, so that you may have peace in me. In this world you are going to have trouble. But be courageous! I have overcome the world.” John 16:31,33 EHV …….Now what I'd give for one more day with you. 'Cause there's a wound here in my heart where something's missing. And they tell me that it's gonna heal with time. But I know you're in a place where all your wounds have been erased And knowing yours are healed is healing mine …….I know the road you walked was anything but easy You picked up your share of scars along the way Oh, but now you're standing in the sun, you've fought your fight and your race is run The pain is all a million miles away The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you. There’s no such thing as broken …..And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now ….Hallelujah, for the Hands that hold you now

Joshua "Josh" M. Mathwig

August 4, 1978 - September 18, 2023