Matthew Benjamin Hartling

Matthew Benjamin Hartling, Matt-a-ratt, age 17, of Monument, Colorado passed away June 4, 2021.Matthew was born in Liberal, Kansas on November 8, 2003. He joined the Hartling family through foster care October 20, 2006 and was officially adopted November 1, 2007.Throughout his school career, Matthew attended Kilmer Elementary as well as Lewis Palmer Elementary School, Lewis Palmer Middle and Lewis Palmer High School. He did a year of homeschool, where he completed his junior year.Matthew loved being involved in his youth group from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and always served with a smile and glowing positive attitude. His willingness to help and lend a hand at any given moment was one of Matthew's many Christ-like attributes.Matthew loved camping, fishing, hunting, hiking and tinkering on anything with a motor. He had a true love for the outdoors; if he had free time, he could be found outside exploring in one way or another. Matthew also loved his coin collection. He would study and view his coins daily and was always excited to share about his amazing finds. He was always on the lookout for a new treasure.Matthew was a beloved son, a compassionate brother, a loving uncle, a loyal friend and a dedicated neighbor. He was a tenderhearted young man who was a friend to everyone he met. He has now taken on another very important role, serving as a guardian angel to his younger brother. Matthew has an abundant amount of experience with this, as he was Nate's biggest protector and champion while here on earth.He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Rex and Una Peterson of Utah, and Leanard and Catherine Barned of Montana.Matthew lives on through the hearts of his parents, Sean and Pamela Hartling; his sister, Krystyna Hartling; brothers, Michael Hartling, Anthony Hartling, and Nathaniel Hartling; sister-in-law, Chantelle Hartling; nephew, Everett Hartling; his grandparents, Harrison and Rexine Chesbrough, John and Karen Hartling, and Sherman Morlen; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.Memorial contributions in Matthew's memory may be made to The Hartling Family.Visitation, 10:00AM, Funeral Service immediately following, 11:00AM, Saturday, June 12, 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 950 Highway 105, Monument, Colorado 80132. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Hartling home at 5:00PM, Saturday, June 12, 2021 as a way for family and friends to honor Matthew.Matthew will be laid to rest at Pikes Peak National Cemetery at a private family service.For those that are not able to join in person, you can utilize the following zoom link to participate:https://zoom.us/j/91723495780?pwd=TC9heVg1cElzR0pWZndQVFRVcms2Zz09Meeting ID: 917 2349 5780Passcode: 020971 Events Visitation Saturday, June 12, 2021 10:00AM - 11:00AM The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 5485 Hopalong Trail Colorado Springs, CO 80923 Phone: (719) 638-8095 Funeral Service Saturday, June 12, 2021 11:00AM The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 5485 Hopalong Trail Colorado Springs, CO 80923 Phone: (719) 638-8095 Final Resting Place Pikes Peak National Cemetery 10545 Drennan Road Colorado Springs, CO 80925