Michael Lee Havens

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Michael Lee Havens, 69, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Michael was born in Mattoon, Ill., on Jan. 29, 1951, the son of Alfred Elwood and Billie Lou (Clark) Havens.

He was a 1969 graduate of Danville High School.

Mr. Havens was a member of Roachdale Christian Church, VFW Auxiliary Post 1550 and Elks Lodge 1077.

He worked for 30 years as an engineer with Conrail until his retirement in 1997.

He enjoyed playing euchre, working with model trains and had a passion for collecting two-cylinder John Deere tractors. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his mother; his wife of 48 years, Debbie Havens; four children, Emily Hemmerlein (Skyler) of Jasper, Mark Havens (fiancé Amber Bell) of Roachdale, James Havens (Brittany) of Bainbridge and Megan Havens of Greencastle; a brother, Mark Allen Havens of San Antonio, Texas; eight grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father and two grandchildren.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at Roachdale Christian Church with Pastor Phil Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church, located at 1 N. Walnut St., Roachdale.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.