Marguerite Ann "Peggy" Hoyt

Marguerite Ann "Peggy" Hoyt passed away peaceful on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Barb City Manor, her home since 2014.  Born in Amboy IL on Feb. 5 1928 to Patrick Henry and Mary Agnes (McGlynn) O'Hare.

Peggy lived in Dekalb from the ages 4-9 attending Ellwood and St. Mary Schools; returning to Amboy in 1937, she graduated from Amboy High School in 1945 and returned to DeKalb.  On Sept. 4, 1948 she married Frank W. Hoyt.  They farmed 160 acres on Rich Road in rural DeKalb for 27 years moving to town in 1975.

Peggy held many jobs throughout her life.  In 1977 she was elected DeKalb City Clerk, a position she held for 20 years, retiring in 1997.  As city clerk she served as Membership and Newsletter chair, Secretary and Treasurer of the Illinois Municipal Clerks Association.

She served on the Boards of the Community Credit Union; Safe Passage, DeKalb County Home Foundation, and Barb City Manor.  She was an active member of St. Mary Parish, DeKalb serving as   Greeter, Lector and money counter.  She served as Treasurer of the St. Vincent de Paul Society for 5 years, served on the Finance Board, Building/Ground Committee and chaired the Guardian Angel Tuition Assistance Fund board.  She joined Catholic Daughters #996 in 1986 holding various offices including serving as District Deputy of Illinois.

Survivors include her 5 children, Eileen (Stan) Nehring, Pecatonica, IL; Patricia Smith, Mesa, AZ; William Hoyt, DeKalb; Fran Hoyt, Naperville; and Jeanne (Jay) Ratfield, DeKalb; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter; her sister, Rose Covert, Rockwell, TX and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank in 2012, her parents, and nine brothers and sisters.

Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:30am at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Dean Russell officiating. Walk through visitation will be Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 9:30am until the time of service.  Burial will be immediately following the mass at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in DeKalb. Cremation was entrusted to Finch Crematory.  Due to the current pandemic masks and social distancing will be required at all services.  Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.