Louis Michael HEMMELGARN

[Louis] Vinay Michael Hemmelgarn February 27, 1952 – December 10, 2021 Vinay or Michael, as he preferred to be called, was a wonderful father, brother, uncle, and friend. With a brilliant smile and personality, you felt you had made a friend for life when you met him for the first time. He was always kind and loving and would put the needs of others before his own, sometimes to his own detriment. Deeply spiritual, he was an active member of Ananda Marga, and enjoyed teaching meditation and studying and aspiring to greater levels of spirituality. Very fond of the water and sunshine, he was an avid swimmer his entire life, including winning a 10 mile swim in the Mississippi River in his early 20’s. Until his sudden illness and death, he still frequently enjoyed 2 mile swims. He attended Marian High School in Mishawaka, Indiana, received a swimming scholarship and attended University of Evansville, and Indiana University. Although never obtaining any formal degrees, he was a Student of Life and a self-taught and accomplished accountant, financial adviser, tax consultant, authorized IRS liaison representative and legal adviser. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Gertrude [Horwarth] Hemmelgarn, his father, Louis Joseph Hemmelgarn, and his step-mother, Marie [Nunn] Hemmelgarn, and is survived by his son, Jai Hemmelgarn, sisters Kathy Hemmelgarn and Therese Hemmelgarn, niece Kenna Wisely, and nephews Eric White and Logan Wisely. Please join us in A Celebration of Life of Vinay Michael Hemmelgarn Friday, January 7, 2022: 7:00 - 9:00pm EST - An opportunity for the many who knew and loved him to share their memories and stories and to celebrate his wonderful life. https://zoom.us/j/94512157643?pwd=R3o3M0NYVWJETU5aRFFGeFozN1lQQT09 Meeting ID: 945 1215 7643 Passcode: Vinay DONATIONS Dear friends, we would like to thank everyone who sent messages of love and support to our family. It has been very wonderful to receive everyone’s blessings and words of encouragement and to know that we can all count on you. It's an honor to see how much he was loved by so many. Many people have asked how they can support us at this time. We are very grateful. Right now, in addition to emotional support, you can help our family by participating in the Donorbox Donation Campaign we created to help us through this time of transition. Jai will have to close the family business and Jai will start a new life in Brazil, with plans to start a social project in his father’s name. You are free to contribute any amount you wish, and there is no obligation. All the details are in the link below. Please help us spread the word to all Vinay’s [Michael’s] friends: https://donorbox.org/michael-hemmelgarn-family

Louis Michael HEMMELGARN

February 27, 1952 - December 20, 2021