Matthew Weber Obituary

Matthew Alan Weber, 58, of Columbia City, IN, passed away Monday September 25, 2023, surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Matthew was born October 13, 1964 in Lafayette, IN, to the late Lynn Alan Weber and Kay Alois (Moser) Weber-Sanders. He was a 1982 graduate of Harrison High School, holding records in basketball. He later graduated from St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer where he continued his exceptional basketball career setting several records there as well.

On June 25, 1988 he married Renetta Million at St. Lawrence Catholic Church and she survives.

Matthew was a Sales Leader for NCR for over 20 years. He also coached basketball at Southwest Allen County Middle Schools for 20 years. He was a devout Catholic and attended Mass at several different churches. Matthew loved the game of basketball. He devoted a lot of his time to youth sports; he started and ran a basketball league called Future Spartans for over 10 years. Matthew was very passionate about donating his time and talent to developing girls and boys into not only good basketball players, but also great people and young adults.

Along with his wife, Renetta, he is survived by two children: Jordan (Benjamin) Kunkel and Matthew Jacob Weber; mother: Kay Weber-Sanders; brother: Brad Wayne Weber; and granddaughter: Madeline Kunkel.

He is preceded in passing by his father: Lynn Alan Weber; and siblings: Mary Claire Weber and James Benjamin Weber. Visitation will be held from 4pm – 8pm Friday, October 6, 2023 at Hippensteel Funeral Home with Rosary from 4pm – 4:30. Funeral Mass will begin at 10am Saturday, October 7, 2023 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father Andrew Dudzinski and Father Jeff Martin officiating. Interment will follow at St. Boniface Cemetery. In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or donor's choice. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com