Another Wisconsin soldier has been killed in Iraq. 30- year- old Sergeant First Class Matthew Pionk (Pee-onk) was killed Wednesday night when terrorists remotely detonated a bomb in a building. Julie Pearce spoke with his family and high school teacher who took a moment to remember his life...

Described as a "wonderful humanitarian" by his father Duane, Matthew Pionk will be remembered not only as a great soldier, but as a great man who helped those in need.

"He was quiet, but once you got to know him he was willing to open up. And he was always willing to help. If there was something he could do, he'd be there. He hand it to you, bend over, and break his back to do whatever he had to do."

Pionk is a native of Oliver, a village of Superior, and graduated from Superior High School in 1996. It was there that he got involved in the auto mechanics program and found he had a real gift for mechanical work. Teacher and personal friend Jim Bianchi says he was one of the most mechanically inclined students he's had, and had one of the best personalities, "Matt was probably one of my best students I've ever had. I've taught 21 years."

He spent a lot of time in the garages here at Superior High School during and after classes. Being part of the Superior Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, he also would compete in skills competitions doing small engine repair. He applied some of those skills when he overhauled a 70's Chevy Pickup, that Bianchi recalls him being very proud of completing. Shortly after graduation Pionk joined the military, but always stayed in touch with those back home.

"He'd come over and we'd talk about the artillery that he was riding and driving for the military and he really enjoyed playing with the military equipment," says Bianchi.

When he wasn't overhauling engines, or fulfilling his military duties, Pionk enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, and hunting, "He was an all-round very good guy."

Pionk had recently moved to Eveleth, and leaves behind a wife and three children. His wife says that "all he ever wanted was to make it through this last deployment to watch his kids grow up and be with his family."

"He'll be dearly missed, dearly missed..."

In Duluth, Julie Pearce, the Northland's NewsCenter.

Pionk had been in the Army for nine years and began his second tour of duty in Iraq just five months ago. His wife says he was most recently based out of Vilseck, Germany. His earlier deployment was based out of Ft. Lewis, Washington.