Michael Joseph Doyon

Michael Joseph Doyon, 61, Lapel, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on November 6, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana to Thomas and Phyllis (Bott) Doyon. He graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend in 1973 and received an Electrical Engineering Technology degree from Purdue University in 1984. Michael worked for 35 years in manufacturing, electronics, and maintenance for several companies in central Indiana. Most recently, he had worked as an electronics technician for B. W. Rogers in Noblesville and for building and grounds maintenance at Trinity Life Center. He was a Vietnam era veteran of the U. S. Army; a 27-year member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel; and a long-time participant in the church choir. He had been a volunteer worker for Habitat for Humanity; supporter of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; and active with his son in Boy Scout Troup 361 of Lapel for 11 years. Michael enjoyed gardening and outdoor projects; travel with family; and reading about history and technology. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Laura (Eltzroth) Doyon; one son, Matthew Doyon of Lapel; his parents, Thomas and Phyllis Doyon of Noblesville; two sisters, Jeanne (husband, David) Burns of Carmel, and Christine (husband, Donald) Benkeser of Bowie, MD; his mother-in-law, Samantha Eltzroth of Crown Point; one sister-in-law, Elizabeth Brooks (partner, Patrick Meter) of Delaware, OH; one brother-in-law, Michael (wife, Laurie) Eltzroth of Crown Point; five nieces; four nephews; two great-nieces; and numerous loving friends and family in central Indiana, Elkhart, Wabash, Texas, and Canada. He was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Ehresman; a niece; and his father-in-law, Calvin Eltzroth. Michael's family and friends wish to extend special thanks to the Trinity church family, the medical and oncology teams at Riverview Health and St. Vincent Hospital, Dr. Verhagen, Dr. Compton, Dr. Birhiray, All Ages Home Care, Southern Care Hospice, Pastor Doug Barton, and the D'Ambrosio family. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 am Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Pastor Doug Barton officiating. Private burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday, March 2, 2015, and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 606, Lapel, Indiana 46051-0606; American Cancer Society; American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 550, Chicago, Illinois 60631.
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Visitation
Monday, March 2, 2015
05:00 PM - 12:00 AM Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home
1010 North Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051


Funeral Service
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
11:30 AM Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home
1010 North Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051