Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford, with burial to follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Oxford. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Oxford Chapel of Gay & Ciha Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Jim's memory to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City or Care Initiative Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at www.gayandciha.com.
James Stephen Hoyt was born February 11, 1949, in Iowa City the son of James F. and Doris M (Hipp) Hoyt. He attended Oxford Schools graduating with the class of 1968. In 1969 he was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Returning from service, he settled back in Oxford where for many years owned and operated Jim's Body Shop. In later years he had worked for Quality Care of Coralville. Jim was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the American Legion both of Oxford. He was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things in life. His passion was cars, whether fixing them in his shop, or putting small models together. He also collected miniature train sets, and was most proud to display them! Jim enjoyed fishing and watching movies. Most of all he loved family gatherings with his folks, all of his siblings and their families; he enjoyed being their Uncle Jim!
His family includes his brothers, Richard "John" Hoyt, Thomas (Susan) Hoyt, Michael (Nancy) Hoyt; his sisters, Theresa (Eric) Stewart and Patricia (John) Hatcher; eleven nieces and nephews, Heather (Jess) Bergantzel, Jeremy (Megan) Hoyt, Ryan (Emily) Hoyt, Jessica Hoyt, Amber Hoyt, Sara (Jeremiah) Herdliska, Chad (Nikki) Stewart, Kate Stewart (Mike Coon), Joshua (Debbie) Stewart, Jacob (Meredith) Stewart, Kaitlin Hatcher; great-nieces and nephews, Maddlyn Hoyt, Jake, Kayla and Allison Herdliska, and Scarlett Stewart.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Doris; great-nephew, Harrison Hatcher; great-niece, Jade Hoyt-MacIntosh; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Jim's family and his services.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford, with burial to follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Oxford. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Oxford Chapel of Gay & Ciha Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Jim's memory to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City or Care Initiative Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at www.gayandciha.com.
James Stephen Hoyt was born February 11, 1949, in Iowa City the son of James F. and Doris M (Hipp) Hoyt. He attended Oxford Schools graduating with the class of 1968. In 1969 he was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Returning from service, he settled back in Oxford where for many years owned and operated Jim's Body Shop. In later years he had worked for Quality Care of Coralville. Jim was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the American Legion both of Oxford. He was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things in life. His passion was cars, whether fixing them in his shop, or putting small models together. He also collected miniature train sets, and was most proud to display them! Jim enjoyed fishing and watching movies. Most of all he loved family gatherings with his folks, all of his siblings and their families; he enjoyed being their Uncle Jim!
His family includes his brothers, Richard "John" Hoyt, Thomas (Susan) Hoyt, Michael (Nancy) Hoyt; his sisters, Theresa (Eric) Stewart and Patricia (John) Hatcher; eleven nieces and nephews, Heather (Jess) Bergantzel, Jeremy (Megan) Hoyt, Ryan (Emily) Hoyt, Jessica Hoyt, Amber Hoyt, Sara (Jeremiah) Herdliska, Chad (Nikki) Stewart, Kate Stewart (Mike Coon), Joshua (Debbie) Stewart, Jacob (Meredith) Stewart, Kaitlin Hatcher; great-nieces and nephews, Maddlyn Hoyt, Jake, Kayla and Allison Herdliska, and Scarlett Stewart.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Doris; great-nephew, Harrison Hatcher; great-niece, Jade Hoyt-MacIntosh; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Jim's family and his services.
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