Gerald Hoy
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On December 29, 2016 @ 11:44 am In 2016,Obituaries | 23 Comments
At the age of 78, Jerry Hoy passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 28, 2016, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. He was a resident of the Jordan community.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 104 West First Street, Jordan and one hour prior to the Mass at church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, January 7 at 11 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 210 North Broadway, Jordan, led by Father Timothy Yanta. Pall bearers will be his grandchildren. Jerry will be laid to rest with full military honors provided by the Jordan Vets Honor Guard, at St. John’s Calvary Cemetery, Jordan.
Gerald Wayne was born on July 30, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN, the 2nd of three children to parents Clifford and Mabel (Olson) Hoy. Growing up in Minneapolis, he attended the public school, graduating from West High School, in 1956. After high school Jerry proudly served in the United States Army for several years. After his discharge from active duty, Jerry started working at Honeywell and spent the next 39 ½ years there working. During this time he had the opportunity to attend a technical school to become a tool and die maker. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union #1147
Through mutual friends at a party in 1961, Jerry was introduced to Eileen Elizabeth Deusterman. On August 25, 1962, they joined their hands in Holy Matrimony at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan, MN. Jerry and Eileen were blessed with four children, Jackie, Sandy, Julie and Dave. The family first lived around the Minneapolis area, before settling their roots in 1972 in Jordan.
As a family, they enjoyed camping and fishing. Later, Jerry and Eileen relished the 20 plus years traveling to Poskin Resort in Wisconsin. They were even fortunate to spend several winters in Arizona. Jerry served his community for a couple of years as a member of the Jordan Lions Club.
In 2011, Jerry fell on the ice and received a traumatic brain injury. He fought hard, persevered and had a full recovery from his injury. He was known to the doctors as the “Miracle Man.” Jerry’s approach in life was through humor. This sense of survivorship has been passed down to his children and grandchildren through the years.
Jerry’s great sense of humor and fun loving characteristic will continue to be lived through the ones he loved, wife, Eileen; daughters, Jackie (Mark) Wolf, Sandy (Brad) Quatmann, Julie Hoy; son, Dave (Michelle) Hoy; grandchildren, Matt (Shawn) Wolf, Megan Wolf, Jon Wolf, Christopher Quatmann, Abby Quatmann, Justin Hoy, Garrett Hoy; sister, Joann Ruddy; many relatives and friends.
There welcome Jerry home was his parents, Clifford and Mabel; sister, Donna (Jim) Carter and mother-in-law, Johanna Deusterman.
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Eileen and family
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers…………Know that
Jerry is at peace!!!
Jerry and Cheryl Langsweirdt
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers going out to all the Hoy family.
Just after Christmas,
He went.
He went to follow the Light.
Rest In Peace Jerry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Eileen and family . So many wonderful memories to keep him forever in your hearts
Our sincere condolences to you and your family, Julie. Take good time to be present with each other. Much love.
Sincerest condolences to the Hoy family. So very sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss! Prayers for all the family at this time of great sorrow. Keep the memories close at heart and remember the beautiful life he had and the time you had with him!
God bless all of you!
Raymond Bixby
Eileen and family,
I loved Jerry, his smile could light up a room. You are all in my prayers during this difficult time. Jerry is going to watch over all of you.
God bless
Toni Walsh
He’s up there helping mom keep Scotty in line
So sorry for your loss Hoy family
My prayers are always with you aunt ellie, you are so strong, the last couple months were hard for you all, but jerry felt your love an he knew you all were going to be ok, love you so much never forget that, God Bless
Love ,Missi, Duane an dyl
We were so glad we got to spend some time with you and Jerry this year and so sad he is gone. Our thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Eileen and Family,
Very sorry to hear about Jerry. It has been many years since I have seen him . . . I still can recall his laugh and smile. He had a great sense of humor and loving and kind heart that can
be found in his family, which reflects what a good man, husband and father he truly was. The loss is never easy but know there are people near and far who hold your whole family in thought and prayer. Rest in PEACE Jerry
With deepest sympathies.
Mickey
Dearest Eileen & awesome family,
Thanks for walking Dad home to eternal life & giving him such loving care. We hold you up in prayers & ask God to put his arms around you during this difficult week. They are the same arms that Jerry took to his new home. He loved you all very much& so do we! Cliff & Mary Klehr
Dear Eileen, We are so sorry to hear about Jerry. We were so blessed to meet you two at Poskin and did we have some fun times. We will miss him. Our hearts go out to You and your family. God Bless Dick & Cheryl Beguhn your camping friends………….. HUGS HUGS
Eileen and family…I’m at a loss for words…Jerry was such a fighter. He truly loved life. What a wonderful sense of humor. Mack and I really enjoyed visits with him. Mack and Jerry had a special bond that is hard to understand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. God bless.
Eileen and family,
Myself and the Deusterman family are saddened by Jerry’s passing. Jerry will obviously be missed! As you know, we all have many fond memories of family gatherings and growing up together. Though our families are spread out over the country, now, we still hold that family bond and love that will forever stay in the minds and hearts of all of us…
Personally, you and Jerry have always been there as god-parents to me, so I have had an even more special bond with you two! I love you guys. As with the rest of the Deusterman’s, they send their condolences and love to you and to your family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with you all.
Eileen and family:
We are so sorry for what you are going through at this sad time…..losing a beloved husband, dad and grandfather….what a very difficult thing. Jerry was a such a fun-loving person and truly one of a kind. May all of the warm memories of good times spent together brighten your days and cheer your hearts. God bless you all. Rest in peace Jerry!
Love,
Eric & Wendy
Dearest Eileen and family,
You have all been in my thoughts and prayers daily since Jerry passed. I will never forget the first time I met Jerry. His smile and kindness put me at ease immediately! I am so blessed that I was able to get to know him and your entire family!!! Thank you for making me feel like family!! Your love and strength together will help you through this difficult time and Jerry will live on forever in all of you!!
With sympathy, hugs and love,
Deb, Scott and family
Eileen and the entire family,
We we are very sorry for your loss. We will miss Jerry’s infectious laugh and his quiet courage. May God grant you peace and comfort in this difficult time.
Dear Jackie, Mark and family,
Deepest condolences in the loss of your dad.
We are praying for you in this difficult time.
May God grant you all peace, faith, and love.
Sincerely,
Louis and Nancy Pearson
Dear Eileen,
Dear Jackie and Family,
Our paths haven’t crossed much since I moved to Germany 30 years ago, but on occaision they have, and I remember your husband/father as a wonderful man.
Albert Einstein is accredited with defining friendship: a friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the melody. [Ein Freund ist jemand, der die Melodie deines Herzens kennt und sie Dir vorspielt wenn Du sie vergessen hast.] I wish you all the strength you will need through the coming weeks and months without Jerry, and a lot of such friends to surround you throughout the coming year.
Peter Stahler
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Our deepest sympathy goes out to Eileen and family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.