Allen Hoylman

Hastings resident Allen K. Hoylman, 83, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Azria Health, Blue Hill, NE.

The burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Roseland Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, July 18, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Allen was born September 7, 1938, in Omaha, NE to Walter and Faye (Joynt) Hoylman. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1955. Allen married Gwen Munroe on November 8, 1959. He served in the National Guard for seven years.

Allen repaired musical instruments at Hastings Piano Company until it closed, then went to work for Whitten’s Lawn Care and Hastings Utilities at the Whelan Energy Center for 25 years until his retirement. He was a member of First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Allen loved gardening, hunting, woodworking, and tools, and was a knife collector.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents.

SURVIVORS:
Wife:
Gwen Hoylman – Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses:
Dee & Dave Sypherd – Ayr, NE
David & Mary Hoylman – Omaha, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses:
Kayla & Zach Dean – Hastings, NE
Lindsey & Rob Simonson – Hastings, NE
Evan Hoylman – Phoenix, AZ
Micah Hoylman – Omaha, NE
Great-Grandchildren:
Logan Dean
Lilah Dean
Gannon Simonson
Vivian Simonson
Half-Sister:
Laurie Lush – Wilcox, NE