Vernon Hoyt

Vernon L. Hoyt, 94, of Blue Hill Care Center, Blue Hill, Nebraska, died Saturday, March 15, 2003 at Blue Hill Care Center.

Family interment will be Thursday, March 20, 2003; 10:30 A.M. at Massena Center Cemetery, Massena, Iowa with Rev. Don Seeger officiating..

Vernon L. Hoyt was born January 11, 1909 in Cumberland, Iowa to James M. & Clara E. (Ferguson) Hoyt. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1926 and attended University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. He married Bernice L. Tracy on August 12, 1930 and she preceded him in death on August 24, 1988. He was a Copy Editor & Music Critic for the Omaha World Herald from 1946, retiring in 1974. He had also worked for the Lincoln Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska, Omaha Bee News, Omaha, Nebraska and newspapers in Columbus, Nebraska, South Dakota and Oregon. He moved to The Kensington, Hastings, Nebraska in 1999 and later to Blue Hill Care Center, Blue Hill, Nebraska.

Vernon L. Hoyt was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Bernice; son, Richard Hoyt; grandson, Barry Aspengren, 2 brothers, 1 sister and 2 infant sisters.

Survivors include,
Daughter & Son-in-law: Martha & Jerry Aspengren - Hastings, NE
Daughter-in-law: Veronica Hoyt - Sacramento, CA
2 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandchild

Memorial may be given to Alzheimer's Association

No visitation or viewing