Obituary
John M. Collignon, Indianapolis, passed away on March 1, 2024. He was 86. John was born in Tell City, IN to Herman and Edith (Harpenau) Collignon. He graduated from Tell City High School, class of 1955, and then attended Indiana State University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree and later a master’s degree in education. John was united in marriage to Beverly Devillez on August 19, 1961 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tell City.
John was a teacher for 40 years, with most of those years spent teaching industrial arts at Meridian Middle School in Indianapolis, Perry Township. He retired in 1999. He was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Tell City. John enjoyed working outside, mall walking with his friends and attending his grandchildren’s various activities. He was kindhearted by nature with a good sense of humor and enjoyed joking around with family and friends. He will be dearly missed by those he leaves behind.
John is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beverly; his children, Christy (William Li) Collignon and Dwight Collignon; his grandchildren, Derrick Collignon, Jared Li and Malia Collignon. John is preceded in death by his parents.
A visitation for John will be held on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The funeral service will be on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 12:00 pm. Burial will immediately follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens at 1:00 pm.
Donations
For those choosing to make memorial contributions, please send donations to the Salvation Army.