Michael Douglas Trammel, age 73,

a lifelong resident of Hobart Indiana passed away peacefully 1/24/ 23 after a battle with health complications. He retired in 2012 from the State Of Indiana/FSSA/DFR/Hearings and Appeals Section as an Administrative Law Judge. Preceded in death by parents, Willard Fay  Trammel and Joan B  (née Jackson) Trammel; dear cousin, Sherri Brownlee-Dunnington; and, companion  dogs Ollie I, Ollie ll, and Ollie lll. He is survived by cousins Larry (Nicole) Clark of Lebanon, IN and Dale (Rita) Clark of Plainfield, IN;  caregivers , Tammy Kelley , Sandy Vasquez, Marisa Vasquez, Jasmine Wilson; and, devoted friend of 45 years Paul Chiki. A special thank you is extended to the excellent, professional, proficient, and kind DUNES HOSPICE staff: Maggie, Amber, Christina, Bri, Ericka, Pat, the trainees, and any other whose name is not remembered.  Thank you!!  Michael earned his BA in 1971 and MSED in 1972 both from Purdue University, Lafayette. While at university Micheal selected for the TOMAHAWK, a cord service and honors leadership society. Through the years Michael had been an active and devoted Purdue fan. Until recently he held season tickets for and attended Purdue football, men's and women's basketball games: often attending away and Purdue football Bowl games. Michael was a lifetime member of the Purdue Alumni  Association along with membership in the John Purdue Club. He contributed annually to the: Purdue Musical Organizations, John Purdue Club. Purdue Alumni Association, the Purdue College of Liberal Arts.  He also donated to the Basketball Legacy Fund and the Purdue Foundation.  Michael was a past member of Hobart Kiwanis and Mended Hearts. For several years Michael was the Secretary of (NAHO) the National Association of Hearing Officials. Michael enjoyed the holidays!! At home he decorated seven(7) holiday trees and festively decorated each room. At work he maintained seven (7) foot tree in an alcove which he decorated for each holiday and each season of the year.

His annual July 4th parade route gathering in his front yard was festive and the house and yard would be festooned with Red, White, and Blue ribbons, garland, flags, and flowers. Michael was a patron of theater and music arts. For many years he was a season ticket holder for many local venues, including, but not limited to:

Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Choir,

Memorial Opera House,

Chicago Street Theatre,

TATC-Theatre at the Center

Indiana University - Theatre Northwest and Art. We would not miss an outdoor concert and attended Thursday nights at Festival Park. Hobart faithfully for many years.  Michael enjoyed attending the annual Purdue Christmas Show from the '60's until 2015. Musicals by Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Rodgers and Hammerstein he favored. His two most beloved musicals were Showboat and West Side Story. He had seen the  two screen versions of both several times. Among his fondest memories was seeing the Chicago Lyric Opera presentations of both. While watching tv Michael was amused by the Golden Girls, pleased and comforted by Hallmark films, and found great comfort and pleasure with the live Disney version of Beauty and the Beast (watching, and singing along at least once a day!). He enjoyed listening to Lake Wobegon with Garrison Keillor, and Agatha Christie tapes. Micheal relished  dining out.   His favorite meal would be PORK CHOPS!!! If he could order a baked sweet potato he would almost ecstatic

The past few years he was particular about his snacks (SCHNACKS as he called them). He savored sweet and sour cole slaw, white seedless grapes, fresh  ( had to be from the deli) dill pickles, celery, creamy peanut butter, Snyder pretzel logs, honey salted peanuts, baby carrots, BeVita cranberry-orange breakfast biscuits, crunchy Cheetos, cranberry juice, ice cream, and cheese bars. Michael Douglas Trammel may be gone from this world  physically; but, the memories he made with each of us lives on as long as live.

Visitation will be at Rees Funeral Home 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart, IN 4pm-8pm8Sunday, January 29, 2023.  Funeral service to be held Monday, January 30, 11:00 am at Rees Funeral Home. Interment Tuesday, January 31, 11 am Oak Hill  Cemetery, Lebanon IN.

In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the Purdue Musical  Organizations.

BRICKIES FOREVER!!

PURDUE BOILERMAKERS!!

BOILER UP!!

HAMMER DOWN!!