- Date Of Birth: January 15, 1954
- Date Of Death: October 25, 2015
- State: Indiana
Michael L. Gochenour, 61, of Rossville, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Sunday, October 25, 2015. He was born January 15, 1954, in Lafayette to the late Dan Gochenour and Marian Galbraith Gochenour Reagan. On May 14, 1972 he married his high school sweetheart, Julia Ann Terry, in Lafayette and she survives. In his early years, Mike worked for Wilhelm Enterprises and then as a Maintenance Tech at Landis Gyr from 1981 thru 1996. He started and operated his own business Gochenour Mechanical, which he ran for 16 years, before retiring due to health issues. Mike loved “wrenching” on cars and machinery. He could figure out how to fix most anything. NASCAR was his favorite sport, especially rooting for the Earnharts. He loved hunting, being out doors, and spending time with his grandchildren. Mike was a loving, caring, giving man and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend to all that knew him. His firm belief in God, gave him strength and peace in his final days. Mike was a philosopher and had a way with words and always had an answer. He was a member of and attended Rossville United Methodist Church. Surviving along with his wife are his children Michael Lee Gochenour II (Fiance Annette Phillips) of Denham Springs, LA, Julie C. Chrisman (Troy) of Lafayette, one very special grandaughter, which he raised and loved as a daughter, Sequoya E. Hodgen, five wonderful grandsons, all of which he was very proud of, Tony Gochenour (Kendra), Matt Gochenour, Seth, Zach and Jacob Chrisman. Also survivng are his sisters Sandy Cornell (Roger), Karen Evans (Robert), Diana Bohan all of Lafayette, a 1/2 sister Kimberly Siebert (Rod) of Iowa and many nieces and nephews. Mike was preceded in death by a daughter Trisha Gochenour and a sister Kathy Graham.
