Matthew Francis Windheuser
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Honoring the Life of Matthew Francis Windheuser
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Matthew Francis Windheuser who entered heaven on February 1, 2025 at the age of 35 at his residence in Topeka, Kansas. Matthew was born on March 3, 1989 in Overland Park, Kansas to Heather J. (Sharp) and Michael G. Windheuser who reside in Lawrence, Kansas.
Survivors include Parents: Michael and Heather; Sisters: Lydia (Kyle) White, Laura (Lars) Nordgren; Brother: Andrew (Raeleigh) Windheuser; Niece: Courtney White, Nephew: Caleb White. Girlfriend: Jessica Thompson
After living with his family in New Jersey, Texas, and Ohio, Matthew spent most of his childhood in Lawrence Kansas, attending Lawrence Bible Chapel, and graduating from Lawrence High School in 2007. Matthew enjoyed participating in baseball, football, and wrestling in junior high, but his passion was singing. He first sang with the Canton Children’s Choir in Ohio and his love of singing was developed by the Lawrence Children’s Choir. He was proud to sing with LCC at Carnegie Hall in the early 2000s. He sang throughout high school with the LHS Choral, performed with the Kansas State Honor Choir, and with the Emmaus Bible College choir.
He had a love for theater, performing in Hello Dolly and The Laramie Project at Lawrence High School and Les Miserables at the Lawrence Arts Center. He also performed in a Black Box Theater production at the University of Kansas.
Matthew attended Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa, and then lived in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He pursued a degree in military history at the University of Kansas and Liberty University. His avid interest in history, politics, and military history led him to run for Kansas State Senate in 2012 and to enjoy trips to historical sites in France, Israel, Germany, and most recently Hungary.
Matthew found happiness with Jessica Thompson of Lawrence and her two boys. They were the light of his life.
The funeral service for Matthew will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. The family invites friends and loved ones to join them in honoring Matthew’s life.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lawrence Children’s Choir, an organization that was close to Matthew’s heart. https://lawrencechildrenschoir.org/support
For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.
My love to you dear Heather and to Michael and your family. My heart is for you. I pray for you often. I See you in this place. I See you. And I am for you. And He sees you and is for you.
Jesus wept.
So very sorry for your loss. Didn’t know your son, but losing a child is devastating. I am a friend of Jessie’s.RIP Matt.
Matt was an all around good person and friend! We didn’t live to far from each other when my family moved out into that area in 6th grade. We rode the same bus for years and always had his back! We had a lot of the same friends and passions. I was in the Lawrence Children’s Honor choir with him and Graduated with him in 2007. Matt was the type of person to try to help anyone he could, he was smart, kind and very devoted to anything he put his mind to. He was always there for support for his friends and always had a smile on his face to help brighten someone’s day. We lost touch out of high school but always thought of him as a good friend. He will be missed beyond comprehension and especially to those who were the closest to him. I am keeping you all in my prayers. May God bless his soul and pray that his singing echoes in the heavens above 🙏🙏
Michael and Heather, it is so unnatural to lose a child. No one ever plans it. I pray for your hearts to not stop at bitterness. This is do difficult. I am praying for you both.