- Date Of Birth: February 2, 1949
- Date Of Death: October 28, 2020
- State: Idaho
Michael Wayne Doggett passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. He was born in Burley, Idaho, on February 2, 1949, to Ivan and Lu Doggett. Mike was the oldest of four children. He had two younger brothers and a sister.
Mike spent his first few years in Pocatello and then Salt Lake before the family moved to Idaho Falls where he would spend the majority of his life. He loved baseball and developed a love for music as a teenager. The minute a Beatles album was released, he would buy it and learn the songs. Mike played the drums, was a self-taught guitar player, and a talented singer.
Mike attended Idaho Falls High School which is where the first of many bands were formed. Two of the bands, The Affection Collection and Goodwill were locally famous. Like typical musicians who love music, they played any chance they could.
Mike attended Ricks College and then BYU in Provo where he earned his degree in business. He met his wife, Linda, during his Junior year. They were married July 14, 1971, in the Idaho Falls Temple.
Mike was hired as a salesman for Chesbro in 1971 and worked there for nine years. He opened his own music store, Mike’s Music, in 1980, in Pocatello. Two more stores followed, one in Idaho Falls and one in Rexburg. Everyone who came into the shop was treated with respect and became Mike’s friends. He always said, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” His music store was his love, second only to his family and the band.
Mike loved his kids and grandkids and always made time to support them by attending their sporting events and musical performances. The entire family loved to hear their Dad sing. Some of their earliest and fondest memories are of Mike and the band performing at various events such as car shows, dances, at the Fourth of July celebrations in Idaho Falls, and most recently, for class reunions.
Mike is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Brandon, Jeremy, Melissa (Nate), Jessica (Von), Lindsey (Logan); 12 grandkids; brothers, Murray (Val), Curt (Karen); and sister, Melanie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Lu Doggett; and his band brothers, Larry and Don.
