Dane County WI Archives Photo Tombstone.....HOYT, James L. And Cheryl Lynn Johannes ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Erin Proctor Proctor37@charter.net February 18, 2007, 11:30 pm Cemetery: Forest Hills Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin Name: James L. And Cheryl Lynn Johannes HOYT Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/dane/photos/tombstones/foresthills/hoyt6602gph.jpg Image file size: 87.2 Kb HOYT, James L. 1943-Res HOYT, Cheryl Lynn Johannes 19 Sep 1944-06 Apr 2005 Dau of Virgil F. and Marguerite (KOEHLER) JOHNSON Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wi. She was a teacher Sec 34, lot MAUS-N403-C Hoyt, Cheryl Lynn Johannes MADISON - Cheryl Lynn Johannes Hoyt, age 60, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, April 6, 2005, following a heroic five-year battle with ovarian cancer and brain cancer. For the past five years Cheryl showed that she was a fighter, always battling to get the most out of every day and to live life to the fullest despite the progression of her cancer. Cheryl was born on Sept. 19, 1944, to Virgil and Marguerite (Koehler) Johannes. She attended elementary school and junior high school in Wisconsin Rapids and Wausau. She graduated from Whitefish Bay High School in 1962 and from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1966. Cheryl married her Wausau Junior High School sweetheart, Jim Hoyt, on July 23, 1966. She received her master's degree from Indiana University in 1972. Cheryl was an educator who meticulously taught a number of elementary grades in Madison, first at Randall School, and later at Kennedy School. However, despite her teaching career, the center of Cheryl's life was always her family. She said that she "retired" in 1972 after six years of teaching, when their first child was born, because she had "something more important to do - raising our family." She loved being a stay-at-home mother and put her full energies into that role. Then in 1990 she returned to teach, this time at Kennedy Elementary School. Cheryl especially enjoyed teaching mathematics and science, and in both 1998 and 1999 she received the Wisconsin Presidential Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics. She had many other talents and interests. She was an accomplished seamstress, and she quilted, knit, sewed and smocked more projects than anyone could ever count. She made many of her own clothes, including her wedding gown, as well as clothes for her children when they were young. Cheryl also loved to work in her garden. Her wildflower garden was her favorite. She was particularly proud that her lady's slippers and trillium had multiplied in recent years. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school for many years. Cheryl is survived by Jim, her beloved husband of 39 years; their three children, Randall (Amy) Hoyt of Corvallis, Ore., Rebecca of Madison, and Diane (Brandon) Hagey of Franklin; her two precious grandchildren, Emily Hoyt and George Hoyt, both of Corvallis, Ore.; as well as by all five of her siblings, Ellyn (Richard) Paulus of West Branch, Iowa, Robert (Jane) Johannes of Thiensville, Richard (Susan) Johannes of Mequon, William (Deborah) Johannes of Amherst, N.H., and Susan (Gary) Moss of Whitefish Bay; numerous nieces; nephews; and by her special aunt, Anita Sauer of Mequon. A memorial service celebrating Cheryl's life and faith will be held at the FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 203 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2005. The family will greet friends at the church following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 203 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI 53703; or to the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, 600 Highland Ave., Room K4/658, Madison, WI 53706. Cheryl's family offers its most sincere appreciation to the many skilled physicians and staff at the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center and to the wonderful, caring, and supportive staff of HospiceCare of Dane County. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road (608) 238-3434 www.cressfuneralservice.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/dane/photos/tombstones/foresthills/hoyt6602gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb