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.
Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation proudly served the Hoy family with care and compassion. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
