Date line Mount Vernon Matthew Anton Rekemeyer 18, of rural Cedar Rapids, traded his twisted body for a perfect body, Sunday, June 28, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral service, 10:30 a.m., Friday, at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, by Reverend Doctor Frank Seydel. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Thursday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel. Matthew was born December 5, 1990 in Des Moines, to Floyd and Robbin Camp Rekemeyer. As a baby, he survived massive strokes, which resulted in severe brain damage. Matthew loved motion, sounds and traveled to Seattle, the Black Hills, Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and the Grand Canyon. He attended Mount Vernon United Methodist Church and just graduated from Mount Vernon High School. Matthew had just begun attending Options in Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his parents: brothers Paul and Daniel of Cedar Rapids; Grandmother Ellouise Rekemeyer of Tipton; Grandparents Marvin and Peggy Camp of Melbourne, Florida; Uncle Phil Rekemeyer of Perry; Aunt Patty (Bruce) Tait of Woodbury, Minnesota; Aunt Debbie (Bruce) Waterbury of Bremerton, Washington; longtime aide Kemra Peska of Martelle; and longtime bus driver Jean Litts of rural Solon. He is preceded in death by his special great-grandparents Harold and Verna Robinett; Grandfather Harlan Rekemeyer; and Grandmother Jeanett Albright. Special acknowledgements to Dr. Scott Nau, Dr. James Bell, the staff of Saint Luke's Pediatric unit, Joyce Falta, his many special teachers and aides, the Mount Vernon Middle School kitchen staff, Grand Wood AEA service providers, Camp Courageous, and the ARC of East Central Iowa for all the support they provided him. Memorial contributions can be made to Camp Courageous of Iowa, 12007 190th St., Monticello, Iowa, 52310 or to Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Elevator Fund, 304 East 4th St., Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314.