Matthew "Matt" Mielke

Matthew "Matt" Mielke, age 26, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 in Cleveland. His maternal grandfather, James Kelly and his paternal grandfather, Arnold Mielke preceded him in death. Matt was born on March 6, 1993 in Lancaster, South Carolina. After his family moved to Cleveland, Matt attended and graduated from Walker Valley High School in 2011. He received his certificate of completion from Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Athens, Tennessee. At the time of his death, he was employed with Resolute Forest Products, (Bowater). Matt loved the outdoors including hunting and fishing. He would spend just about all of his free time outdoors. He was larger than life and never met a stranger! Matt was a Christian!Survivors include his parents, John and Karen Mielke of Cleveland, his brother, Thomas Mielke also of Cleveland, his maternal grandmother, Frances Kelly, his paternal grandmother, Juanita Mielke both of Lancaster, South Carolina, his aunt, Janice Adams and her husband John of Bossier City, Louisiana, his uncles, Robert Mielke and his wife Nancy of Lancaster, Steve Mielke and his wife Nina of Great Falls, South Carolina, his several special great aunts and uncles, his beloved dog, "Bonnie" and several cousins and a host of friends also survive.The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted on Tuesday evening, December 10, 2019 at 6:00 P. M. at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel. The family request in lieu of flowers memorials be made to SPCA of Bradley County, 1570 Johnson Blvd S. E. Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 or to Ark of Cleveland, 240 Oak St. N. W. Cleveland, Tennessee 37311. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P. M. Tuesday at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel who has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with Matt's family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.Read Obituary