Michael “Mike” David Westerhouse
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Funeral services for Michael D. Westerhouse, 65, Eudora will be held outside at 11:00am on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Lawrence First Church of the Nazarene in Lawrence, KS. Seating will be limited. Mike passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 surrounded by his family.
Mike was born on April 2, 1955 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Eugene A. “Westie” and Dorothy L. (Willard) Westerhouse.
Mike was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, and mentor. He married Sandra Wilson on March 20, 1982 in Hutchinson, KS. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his mother, Dorothy; sons, Aaron (Tara) Westerhouse, David (Caitlyn) Westerhouse; two grandchildren, Henry and Charlotte “Charlie”; one sister, Peggy Claggett, Eudora, and one brother, Bill Westerhouse, Eudora.
Mike was the owner of Westerhouse Heating & Cooling in Eudora, KS. He contributed in many ways to the Eudora community and was actively involved in his church. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, camping, and spending time with his family and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Lawrence First Church of the Nazarene, the Scleroderma Research Foundation, or Samaritan’s Purse, and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044.
With social distancing in place, and masks recommended, family and friends are welcome to attend in person or while listening to the service from their vehicles on a radio station provided by Warren McElwain mortuary.
Sandi and family
We are so sad to hear of Mikes passing. What a great human being. Our deepest sympathy to all. Dick and Kathleen Brown
Philip Hannon:
To the Westerhouses, the Hannons send blessings of warmth and healing in your time of loss. Mike was a super human being and the world was better with him in it. But now that he has been called home to glory his strength will live within you.
May God continue to bless you and keep you.
To the Westerhouse Family, we are so sorry to hear about the passing of Mike. He was such a nice guy. Our sympathy and prayers to you all.
My sincere condolences to the Westerhouse family.
To all of the Westerhouse we send our condolences. Mike was a hard working man and was there when you needed him. May he now rest in peace.
So sorry for your lost, I’m going to mess are visits from time to time and seeing him at church great guy his advise always appreciated
My condolences, thoughts and prayers to the Westerhouse family. Mike was a top notch guy. He helped my family out in several ways. I will never forget our talks in the old cardinal dome when I coached Aaron in junior high basketball. He was a great friend and support. I also remember he and Aaron coming out to western Kansas and going hunting with us. What a Great guy, so blessed to know him!
Sandi and family , I am so sorry to hear of Mikes passing. Mike was a great guy and will be missed by many. My condolences to you all.
Thoughts and prayers for you. God bless.
thank you westerhouse family for all the help. when I moved back to Eudora in 2014, there was 87 year old westie hopping in the the bed of his truck to load my stuff. be blessed brother Mike. we wish you
We are so very sorry. Our hearts and prayers are with the entire Westerhouse family.
Love, the Wrights.
To the Westerhouse family:
So sorry to hear Mike passed away. He made innumerable friends through his business, making himself available to families, always interested in their lives and even remembering pets. He was kind and patient with us each time we saw him. May he Rest In Peace.
So sorry for your loss we love you all and praying Gods peace throughout this time. Amanda will never forget I won’t either Mike teaching her to ski at the spring ski trips in Eudora. Mike holds a very special place in all our families hearts. What an awesome Man of God he was.
Our deepest sympathies to the entire Westerhouse family. Mike was a great person, fun to be around, astute business person and all around great guy. He will be missed by family and friends. I am so sorry for your loss but thankful Mike is with his Creator and no longer in pain.
Much Love to you all.
Shawnua (Lawson) and Kevin Wilkerson
Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you! So very sorry for your loss. May He Rest In Peace
We are so sorry to hear of Mike’s death. He was such a wonderful and caring person. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. Our families deepest sympathies are extended to all of the Westerhouses. Mike was a great person and fixed my air conditioners on more than one occasion and you always knew it was fixed right. He was always happy & giving to others. Our family has great feelings for all the Westerhouses. Please know you are in our thoughts & prayers.
I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to your entire family. I always thought of Mike as a gentle man. I feel blessed to have met and worked with him. I will keep you all in my prayers. ❤️
Dear Sandi,
We’re sending prayers and hugs your way. Mike was a special guy, and he leaves behind a wonderful family. Treasure your time together and keep each other close going forward.
OXOXOX, Dick and Sue Ashcraft
Dear Sandi, Aaron and David,
We are so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He was a rare and special human being that I consider myself lucky to have known. Anyone who came in contact with Mike was a better persons because of it. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
So sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He was a good family man. He will be missed. Thinking of you Sandi, David, and Aaron.
Sorry for your loss hell be missed
Mike was such a genuine and kind person. I had the amazing privilege of hanging out with him and his family in Colorado, and Mike and Sandy truly made an everlasting impact on my life. Each member of the Westerhouse family has made an impact on who I am today. Mike’s was special, he taught grace and patience that was evident. I’m so sorry for your loss, and am praying for each of you. Mike has left an amazing impact on not just the community where he lived, but the world. Love you guys.
Mike was such a genuine and kind person. I had the amazing privilege of hanging out with him and his family in Colorado, and Mike and Sandi truly made an everlasting impact on my life. Each member of the Westerhouse family has made an impact on who I am today. Mike’s was special, he taught grace and patience that was evident. I’m so sorry for your loss, and am praying for each of you. Mike has left an amazing impact on not just the community where he lived, but the world. Love you guys.
Sandi, Aaron & David,
John and I are so sorry for your loss. Mike will be missed by so many. We will be praying for you all????
Sandi, Aaron and David,
We are so sorry for your family’s loss. Mike was the best neighbor and friend we could have ever had. We will miss him dearly. Prayers to you all.
Sandi, Aaron , David and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Mikes passing but know he is rejoicing with Jesus for sure. Our children grew up with yours and Mike was always the guy you could look up to and count on. He made such a positive impact on our son Sean when he worked for him one summer . Mike will be missed by many … may god wrap his arms around you during this difficult time.
Love and prayers
Tom & Sherry Moran
Roxanne Brecheisen Van Meter
Sorry for your loss. Mike and I grew up together and went to school together in Eudora for twelve years. Will miss seeing him. May God be with your family during difficult time.
My deepest sympathies. Mike was such an amazing person and I’m lucky to have had the chance to get to know him. I was very sad to hear of his passing. Praying for your family during this difficult time.
Sandi and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. He was such a great man that will be tremendously missed. He was definitely someone to look up to. God has a place for such a good man like Mike.
Sandi. Oh my. I am so so sorry to hear this. Mike was such a wonderful man. Big hug and love to you and your family ❤
Sandi and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. He was such a great man that will be tremendously missed.
We were saddened to read about Mike. He was a delightful man and will be missed. He always took care of all our heating and cooling needs in a very professional way. Had the privilege of being in the same group of men pheasant hunting once. He was a hoot. God bless his family.
Westerhouse family, I’m sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike was a great man and I always thought of him as a mentor/coach. He taught me so much. He will live on in the hearts and minds of the people’s lives he touched.
Sandi and family,
We are so very sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He was such a caring man! Please know we are praying that God will draw near to you during this time to remind you that this is a beautiful new beginning for him in heaven. Praying also that He gives you strength as you transition into life without him here. God bless you all!
Dale and Vicky Hofer
Dorothy and Family
So sorry for ur loss Michael was a wonderful person he will be greatly missed. He was compassionate about people I am sure he was a great son and father and a super grandfather. My thoughts and prayers are with ur family.
Sandi, Aaron, and David.
Joan and I send our sincere condolences. Our lives were enriched by knowing Mike and having him as a wonderful neighbor.
Milton Bland
So sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He was a kind soul and a fine man. Mike was a blessing to our family on many occasions, and we are ever in his debt. Our sincere condolences to Sandi and all of his family.
So sorry to hear about your loss of Mike. Thoughts and prayers for your family.
Sandi and family,
We want you to know how much you all are in our prayers and thoughts during these very difficult days. I am so grateful to have had the privilege of being your pastor for many years during the church’s early days of moving to N 1000 Rd. Your family was a tremendous part of that time, and Mike, like all of you, was so committed to Christ and the success of that move. We could not have made it without Mike’s constant sacrifice, joyful spirit, and wise counsel.
May God’s great grace comfort you in these days of transition.
Denise G. Howard
Sandi, Aaron and David, Peggy and Billy, Dorothy too…
My Sister, Jenice Howard and I want you to know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We were in school 12 years with Mike and even rode the school bus together. Mike was such a gentle, loving person. Always thought of other’s needs and always there to help. You will all be reunited again. Hold on to that. This wasn’t the end for Mike, just a wonderful beginning!
My deepest sympathy to all in his family. He was a good man, a hard worker. He was taken too soon. So sorry for your loss.
We are so sorry for your loss. Mike was a fantastic guy! He is missed! Prayers for all of you!
Sandy and families,
We are so sad for you and your families. Mike was such a wonderful person. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Barb and Dee
Sandi, Aaron, David and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Mike. Your families are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May you find peace in the good times, and warmth in the love that Mike shared with the world. He touched many lives and always had a smile to share. We were blessed to have shared many memories on the ball field with him and your family.
Our Deepest Sympathy
Philip, Tammy, Christopher and Cheyenne
Marilyn and Melvin Morriss Sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers and thoughts are
with your family.
To Sandi and the entire Westerhouse family,
So sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He fought hard. Lots of great memories through all the years with school, church, youth group, family, and the business. Mike touched the lives of everyone he met. So proud to have been a part of it. God will be with you as you go through these times. Stay close to family and keep the memories.
Don & I are sorry to hear about Mike’s passing. I know Don made several trips to Eudora to check on Mike. He will be greatly missed. We are thinking of you Sandi and the family during this difficult time.
To Dorothy and her beautiful family, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one, Mike. I pray you find comfort in the knowledge that Mike has been reunited with his father, Westie. God be with you especially during this difficult time. Love and prayers to the Westerhouse family.
So sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He was a special person and will be missed.
Sue Coon
So sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He was one of the nicest people we have ever know and part of very special family. He will be missed. Prayers to Dorothy, Sandi, Peggy and family.
Our prayers to your family. My brothers all remember hunting annually for years when we were young men in Nebraska opening day pheasant hunt! We were lucky to get to spend numerous years hunting with Mike and the rest of the group. He was always a joy to hunt with and was a great man. Prayers to your family.
Birky Family
Sandi, Aaron, David & Dorothy, Peggy, Bill;
We were so saddened, and numb, when we got the call about Mike’s passing.
So glad we got to spend some time with him a few months ago. You all have been, and will continue to be, in our thoughts and prayers. Mike was one of the good guys you meet in this life and he will be greatly missed.
Mike was one of the first people I got to know after we moved to Eudora about six years ago. We exchanged small talk while working out at the gym at Eudora Parks and Rec. After awhile he started offering “constructive criticism” of my weight training techniques, ????, but it was all out of his genuine warmth, and curiosity, and desire to engage and share his enormous wealth of wisdom and life experience.
I knew he was battling health issues. He talked about it, but he never sought pity, and his faith and perserverence always shone through. He talked about his wife, and his children, and grandchildren, and the way his eyes lit up made it obvious just how much his family meant to him.
In one of those “small world” moments, as my wife and I were leaving from a visit to Mount Rushmore about a year ago, we happened to run into Mike and his son on their way in. I now wish that I had told him how much I admired and respected him. Mike was truly the best humanity has to offer. He will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences to his family at this difficult time.
We are so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. We really enjoyed getting to know him over all the years he did work for Taco John’s. What a great guy he was. He will be deeply missed.
Mike is one of the hardest working individuals I ever knew. Great husband, father, grandfather, and friend. What a mentor to all the younger people who’s lives he has touched. Some of my fondest memories of Mike was sharing hunting and fishing stories. Mike was a conservationist at heart and was always working to improve his surrounding acres for wildlife habitat. Every young man wants to grow up to be half the man he was. I know he is looking down on all of us now, and in knowing that, it makes me want to be a better person.
Our thoughts and prayers for the Westerhouse family. We love you Sandi, Aaron, Tara, Dave, and Caitlyn.
To all the Westerhouse Families,
Watching Mike grow up in our Methodist Church with his family always sharing and caring about each other and all in the community was a gift. Mike and his Dad Westie worked on many Neighbor Helping Neighbor projects throughout the area. Mom, Dorothy, would be in charge of planning the community meal for the workers. The family was quietly sharing time and their faith with others. Mike was the one who had installed my folks new furnace. His company was just getting started. Mike was busy, but never, ever, too busy to check on all his customers if anything needed attention with the furnace or anyone’s air conditioners he’d installed. When Mike installed our heat pump unit we knew it would be a good investment because Mike had a solid reputation and was a friend. When the heat pump gasped it’s last, Mike and sons were there to assess and put in a new unit. His sons have shown their sense of care and integrity for all their customers. Mike said the last time we talked with him in person, “I have this illness. It doesn’t have a cure yet. I’m slowly dying and don’t know how long I have to live.” His visit and candid discussion about his illness was a precious gift of sharing, understanding, and the hope of eternal life. Mike’s friendship and faith in God has been a blessing to all our family. Elizabeth & Nick
To all of Mike’s Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. Mike will be missed by many.
Keep the special memories of him close to your hearts.
May God grant you peace at this difficult time.
Sandi and family,
Mike’s passing is such a loss for our community. He had such a giving heart and impacted the lives of so many people. We will miss him but he has left a wonderful legacy. Please know you are in our prayers.
Don, Mary, Catherine, and Megan Grosdidier
Sandi and Family,
“There are some who bring a light so great to this world that even after they have gone, their light remains”. That is so true of Mike.
We are truly sorry for your loss and we send prayers of healing and friendship.
Karen and Steve Boyer
From all of us who work with you, Aaron, we send our regards to you and your wonderful family at this very difficult time.
Mike was a solid, caring, giving man to his family, his friends, and his community. He will be sorely missed by all of us.
With sympathy,
Eudora Chamber of Commerce
To the entire Westerhouse Family, I send my sincere condolences regarding the loss of your family member, Mike. Although we hadn’t seen him in some time, I still remember him fondly, and think of special times when we were together. May he Rest In Peace, and May each of you recall the many fond memories you shared over the years. God Bless you, Gerry McGuire
Sandi and family,
I just heard of Mikes passing. A great loss for all of us but a wonderful gain for Heaven. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
My Love and Prayers
Terri Kendall