Obituary: Mandy Hoyt

Mandy Hoyt

McHenry, N.D.

Mandy Lynn Hoyt age 45, of McHenry, N.D. passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on the evening of March 4, 2022 after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral service was held Friday, March 11, 2022 at American Lutheran Church, Tolna. Burial will be at the Bethlehem Cemetery, McHenry in the spring. Rec. Stan Kwiecien officiated with speical music by Linda Luehring. Casket bearers were Doug Ravnaas, Nathan Baker, Barry Hoffer, Neil Goss, Brian Hoffman, Tyler Goss, Brady Goss and Nolan Hoffman. Honorary bearers were all of Mandy's nieces and nephews.

Mandy Lynn Baker was born April 9, 1976 in Harvey, N.D. to Russell and Beryl Baker. Mandy's childhood path took her from Harvey, to Fargo, to Finley and then in 1983 to Tolna, N.D. where the Baker family put down their roots. Growing up, it was quickly evident that the small, feisty, little red head had some big talent on the basketball court. She was able to get some major playing time as an eighth grader on the varsity team for the Tolna Trojans, and eventually carried her team to the State Tournament during her senior year, where she received all state recognition.

It was in May of 2003 when Mandy met Ryan Hoyt. They were married in McHenry, N.D. on Oct. 8 of 2005. She started working at Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Tolna and continued working there until she was no longer able to. On July 2, 2009 Harlie Rae Hoyt was born to Mandy and Ryan, and on Jan. 20, 2012 Logan Marie Hoyt was born and their family was complete.

After she was diagnosed with cancer, she was on a mission to "Live like she was Dying". She was able to take her family to Nashville with the Jack and Jill Foundation, and to Orlando and Disney World on an Inheritance of Hope trip, two foundations she was very passionate about. She also was able to take a family cruise to the Caribbean where they were able to swim with dolphins.

Mandy is survived by her husband; daughters Harlie and Logan, McHenry, N.D.; parents, Russell and Beryl Baker of Tolna, N.D.; two sisters Heidi (Neil) Goss of Devils Lake, N.D. and Bobbi (Brian) Hoffman of Sutton, N.D.; maternal grandmother Eleanor Hoffer, Harvey, N.D. and paternal grandfather Grant Baker Sr., LaMoure, N.D.; mother-in-law Sheila Hoyt, McHenry, N.D.; countless other brother and sister-in-laws, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews; lifelong and best friend Sheila Bolken of Grand Forks, N.D. and the Wolf Pack sisters, the Mund Girls.

Mandy was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Donald Hoffer, paternal grandmother A. Carol Baker and father-in-law Vernon Hoyt.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.