Michael W Matter

Michael W. "Mike" Matter , 50 years old of Hoagland, IN, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born on Monday, July 25, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of William "Bill" and Helen (Stokes) Matter. He married Lori Bauermeister on October 30, 1992.

Mike was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne; Homestead Spartan Alliance Marching Band Staff; North Side Wildsiders Alumni Band; Stardust Dance Band; and The Redeemer Consort.

He was employed as a service tech at RICOH in Fort Wayne.

Surviving are his wife, Lori Matter of Hoagland, IN, four children, Oscar, Hildie, Henry, & Arthur Matter all at home; sister, Tami (Stan) Stoppenhagen of Decatur, IN; and father & mother-in-law, Tom & Sandy Bauermeister of Fort Wayne, IN.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Bill & Helen Matter and a sister, Cindy Pierce.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 West Rudisill Street in Fort Wayne with Pastor David Petersen officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Friedheim in Decatur.

Friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 15 at Redeemer Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday .

Preferred memorials are to Redeember Lutheran Church; Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation; or Matter Children's Fund at Redeemer Lutheran.