PV2 UNITED STATES ARMY
SP5 UNITED STATES ARMY
VIETNAM
Bob was born to parents, Cloyd Franklin and Lola (Burke) Hoyt. He graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1961. He continued his education at McCook Junior College and Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
On April 29, 1965 he entered the Army National Guard of Nebraska where he served as a crane operator and tank driver. He proudly served his country until November 7, 1970 when he was honorably discharged.
Bob was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Hassler on October 12, 1968 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook. To this union four beautiful daughters were born, Martina , Edith , Jessica and Roberta. The family made their home in the McCook community where Bob was employed with the US Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. He dedicated 25 years of service until his retirement.
Bob was a member of the Cornerstone Church. He was an integral part of the McCook Community College Rodeo Team as a mentor and coach, a position he loved and was respected for. Bob loved his grandchildren and cherished every moment he had with them. In his free time, you could find him fishing, bird watching, and gardening. He was known as the “can man” often walking for hours along the roadside and ditches picking up aluminum cans.
Preceded by:
Mother: Lola Hoyt
2 infant sisters.
Survived by:
Wife of 50 years: Libby Hoyt
Daughters: Marty Hoyt, Edie (Rus) Rushing, Jessica (David) Miller and Berta (Justin) Weber
Father: Cloyd Hoyt
Brother: William (Barbara)
Sisters: Loree Neiman and Beverly (Robert) Brown
8 grandchildren
Numerous Nieces and Nephews and a host of friends
Canine companion: “Buud”
Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook
July 2019
SP5 UNITED STATES ARMY
VIETNAM
Bob was born to parents, Cloyd Franklin and Lola (Burke) Hoyt. He graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1961. He continued his education at McCook Junior College and Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
On April 29, 1965 he entered the Army National Guard of Nebraska where he served as a crane operator and tank driver. He proudly served his country until November 7, 1970 when he was honorably discharged.
Bob was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Hassler on October 12, 1968 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook. To this union four beautiful daughters were born, Martina , Edith , Jessica and Roberta. The family made their home in the McCook community where Bob was employed with the US Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. He dedicated 25 years of service until his retirement.
Bob was a member of the Cornerstone Church. He was an integral part of the McCook Community College Rodeo Team as a mentor and coach, a position he loved and was respected for. Bob loved his grandchildren and cherished every moment he had with them. In his free time, you could find him fishing, bird watching, and gardening. He was known as the “can man” often walking for hours along the roadside and ditches picking up aluminum cans.
Preceded by:
Mother: Lola Hoyt
2 infant sisters.
Survived by:
Wife of 50 years: Libby Hoyt
Daughters: Marty Hoyt, Edie (Rus) Rushing, Jessica (David) Miller and Berta (Justin) Weber
Father: Cloyd Hoyt
Brother: William (Barbara)
Sisters: Loree Neiman and Beverly (Robert) Brown
8 grandchildren
Numerous Nieces and Nephews and a host of friends
Canine companion: “Buud”
Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook
July 2019
PV2 UNITED STATES ARMY
SP5 UNITED STATES ARMY
VIETNAM
Bob was born to parents, Cloyd Franklin and Lola (Burke) Hoyt. He graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1961. He continued his education at McCook Junior College and Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
On April 29, 1965 he entered the Army National Guard of Nebraska where he served as a crane operator and tank driver. He proudly served his country until November 7, 1970 when he was honorably discharged.
Bob was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Hassler on October 12, 1968 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook. To this union four beautiful daughters were born, Martina , Edith , Jessica and Roberta. The family made their home in the McCook community where Bob was employed with the US Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. He dedicated 25 years of service until his retirement.
Bob was a member of the Cornerstone Church. He was an integral part of the McCook Community College Rodeo Team as a mentor and coach, a position he loved and was respected for. Bob loved his grandchildren and cherished every moment he had with them. In his free time, you could find him fishing, bird watching, and gardening. He was known as the “can man” often walking for hours along the roadside and ditches picking up aluminum cans.
Preceded by:
Mother: Lola Hoyt
2 infant sisters.
Survived by:
Wife of 50 years: Libby Hoyt
Daughters: Marty Hoyt, Edie (Rus) Rushing, Jessica (David) Miller and Berta (Justin) Weber
Father: Cloyd Hoyt
Brother: William (Barbara)
Sisters: Loree Neiman and Beverly (Robert) Brown
8 grandchildren
Numerous Nieces and Nephews and a host of friends
Canine companion: “Buud”
Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook
July 2019
SP5 UNITED STATES ARMY
VIETNAM
Bob was born to parents, Cloyd Franklin and Lola (Burke) Hoyt. He graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1961. He continued his education at McCook Junior College and Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
On April 29, 1965 he entered the Army National Guard of Nebraska where he served as a crane operator and tank driver. He proudly served his country until November 7, 1970 when he was honorably discharged.
Bob was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Hassler on October 12, 1968 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook. To this union four beautiful daughters were born, Martina , Edith , Jessica and Roberta. The family made their home in the McCook community where Bob was employed with the US Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. He dedicated 25 years of service until his retirement.
Bob was a member of the Cornerstone Church. He was an integral part of the McCook Community College Rodeo Team as a mentor and coach, a position he loved and was respected for. Bob loved his grandchildren and cherished every moment he had with them. In his free time, you could find him fishing, bird watching, and gardening. He was known as the “can man” often walking for hours along the roadside and ditches picking up aluminum cans.
Preceded by:
Mother: Lola Hoyt
2 infant sisters.
Survived by:
Wife of 50 years: Libby Hoyt
Daughters: Marty Hoyt, Edie (Rus) Rushing, Jessica (David) Miller and Berta (Justin) Weber
Father: Cloyd Hoyt
Brother: William (Barbara)
Sisters: Loree Neiman and Beverly (Robert) Brown
8 grandchildren
Numerous Nieces and Nephews and a host of friends
Canine companion: “Buud”
Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook
July 2019
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