- Date Of Birth: February 16, 1931
- Date Of Death: January 11, 2022
- State: Indiana
Michael S. Igo, 90, of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence.
He was born February 16, 1931, in Covington, KY, to the late Stanley Michael Igo and the late Gertrude (Grause) Igo Hoffman.
Michael received his undergraduate degree from Villa Madonna College. He earned his Master’s in education and did his Doctoral work at Purdue University.
He was Lieutenant, Junior Grade in the United States Navy and served as Beachmaster Company Commander.
On July 11, 1953, he married his beloved Gertrude Kramer. She preceded him in death on December 14, 2014.
For over 30 years Michael devoted his life to education in the Lafayette area. During that time, he worked as a teacher, reading specialist, and guidance counselor for several schools, namely Lafayette Jefferson, Sunnyside, Central Catholic, and Frontier.
He was a Hall of Fame member of PONY Baseball, working with the organization in many capacities most notably as Director of the North Division. Michael was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and served on the Lafayette Human Relations Commission.
Surviving are children Michele Igo, Maura (Mark) Marker, Mark (Anjie) Igo, Michael P. Igo, Kevin (Sue) Igo, and Brian (Kim) Igo, two sisters, Patty Kankowski and Sister Betty Igo. Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, with another to arrive soon.
Michael was preceded in death by half-brother, Michael Hoffman, brother-in-law, Dr. Henry Kankowski, and son-in-law Dennis Stone.
