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Matt Stratman will grace the field at Lakota West High School one last time on Thursday, July 5. The 15-year-old who fell into a coma after playing lacrosse on the field June 9 died June 30.
His Celebration of Life is at 7 p.m. Thursday in the main gym at Lakota West. Afterward, Stratman will be moved for a final walk on the turf he competed on in lacrosse and football. Funeral services Friday, July 6 are private.
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“Celebration Of Life” for Matt Stratman is Thursday, July 5th at 7 pm at Lakota West HS.
– Doors open 6 pm
– “Celebration of Life” begins promptly @ 7pm in Main Gym.#StratmanStrong pic.twitter.com/OP3vDbsOx9— Scott Kaufman (@LakotaWestAD) July 2, 2018
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“Celebration Of Life” for Matt Stratman (Con’t)-
Following “Celebration of Life”, family requests those attending to join them in Firebird Stadium to walk Matt down the field.
Private Funeral Services Friday.#StratmanStrong pic.twitter.com/x0NbCTMWAa
— Scott Kaufman (@LakotaWestAD) July 2, 2018
Stratman had a previously undiagnosed condition involving an AVM (arteriovenous malformation). An AVM involves abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries and veins in the brain. It affects less than one percent of the population and those afflicted are born with them.
