Carol Hoyt
July 27, 1940 ~ August 13, 2017
Carol Hoyt, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017, at All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. John R. Flaherty. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at the church. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her step-children, Diane (Gary) Wade, Steven (Michele) Wirtz, Michael (Jan) Hoyt, Patrick (Melinda) Hoyt, Kenneth (Laurie) Hoyt, Bong Hoyt, Kathy (Allen) Trueblood, and Johnna Meadows; brother, Donald (Sharon) Calkins; sisters, Dorothy Ritchart and Betty (Virgil) Roth; brother-in-law, Art Johnson; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
Carol was born July 27, 1940, in Mallard, Iowa, the daughter of Delbert and Agnes (Jonas) Calkins. On June 21, 1986, she married John Hoyt in Marion, Iowa. Carol worked as a bookkeeper for Bob Zimmerman Ford for 15 years. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and enjoyed working in the garden with her flowers, especially her roses.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Wirtz; husband, John Hoyt; sister, Darlene Johnson; brother-in-law, Charles Ritchart.
Memorials St. Jude's Children's Hospital or All Saints Catholic Church.
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Carol Hoyt was one of the best persons I knew. She was honest, helpful, friendly and loved the life God gave.
I would walk my dog, Boe, up the road and when she was outside I had no choice but to have a morning conversation her, my dog would have it no other way (well, me neither). She loved people, animals, and plants. She also, unwavering, took care of her husband John like a saint in his aging years. What a strong and compassionate lady to have known. All I can say is, this world has a hole in it now that will not be filled. God Bless Carol, and especially her Family!!
Condolences to the Hoyt family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family. Psalms 147:3 says God, “heals the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds.” May God bring you comfort and peace.