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Don L. Troyer, M.D., age 74, died on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at his home in Three Rivers. He was born on January 13, 1949 to Dana O. Troyer, M.D. and Verna (Burkholder) Troyer in Dhamtari, India, where they were serving as medical missionaries.
Don grew up in Goshen, Indiana where he graduated from Goshen High School and Goshen College with High Honors. During medical school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, he married Verna Hostetler on August 27, 1972. After completing a residency in Family Medicine at Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1978, he and Verna moved to Paoli, Indiana to join Comprehensive Health Care, a medical group dedicated to serving one of the most medically underserved counties in southern Indiana. In 1986, they moved to Michigan with their three children to enable Don to complete training as a Jungian Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago in 1995. Don had established a solo practice in Family Medicine in Portage in 1992 and served as both a family doctor and Jungian Analyst there until 2014 when he retired from Family Medicine and limited his practice to Jungian Analysis in Kalamazoo. He was a dedicated physician and analyst who sought to serve the person as a whole and not just an illness. He was active as a Senior Training Analyst and teacher at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago, where he richly enjoyed the collegial participation in monitoring committees for the Analyst Training Program. He was a frequent speaker and retreat leader at Apple Farm Community in Three Rivers. He was a member of Florence Church of the Brethren, Mennonite where he served on the leadership team and offered meditations on occasion. A three-sport athlete in high school, he enjoyed lifelong running, biking and swimming. Don loved his summer vacations with his family every summer on Lake Michigan.
Don is survived by Verna, his wife of 51 years, his brothers: Robert M. Troyer, M.D., Indianapolis, IN, F. John Troyer, M.A., Akron, OH, his Children: Allison Troyer Wiswell (Tom) of Hastings, MI, Nathan Troyer (Sara) of Clarklake, MI, and Adam Troyer (Carrie) of Zeeland, MI and three grandchildren: Trenton, Norah and Devyn.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:00 at First Presbyterian Church of Three Rivers/Centreville, 320 N. Main St., Three Rivers. Handwritten memories may be sent to Hohner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1018, Three Rivers, MI 49093 or shared on notecards at the memorial service.
Memorial gifts can be made to Apple Farm Community, 12291 Hoffman Road, Three Rivers, MI 49093.
Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.
To the family of Dr Don Troyer:
It was a honor to have had the opportunity to know one of the finest people in my life. Don was a master physician and Jungian analyst. He had a real gift for helping people and was loved by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you move through this difficult loss.
I have known Dr. Troyer since 1986. He was my life witness. I cannot yet fathom life without him. He was one of the greatest people I have ever known, a true treasure. I will miss him every day of my remaining life. I extend my most sincere sympathy to his family. I Loved him dearly.