Billie Jeanne Hoyt

Billie Jeanne Hoyt

Marion

Billie Jeanne Hoyt, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer. A Visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Per Billie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Private Family Inurnment will take place at a later date at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion.

Surviving family members include: sons, Robert (Karen) Hoyt of Marion, and Dennis (Laurie) Hoyt of Caledonia, Michigan; daughter, Vicki (John) Casali of Cedar Rapids; son-in-law, Jeff Wilkin of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Casey (Leslie) Hoyt, Tyler (Jenny) Hoyt, Christie Hoyt (John Peplinski), Jennifer (David) Olson, Taylor (Katelyn) Wilkin, and Jenna (Mike) Lebler; and sixteen great-grandchildren, Henry, Hallie, and Heidi Hoyt, Winnie and Emmett Hoyt, Eli and Avery Wilkin, Ryan, Reid, and Blair Lebler, Winona Peplinski, and Havana, Alexandra, Annika, Christian, and Olivia Olson; two step-great-grandchildren, Cameron Olson and Ava Olson; sister, Margaret Pearlman; and three sisters-in-law, Margaret Hagan, Bernadine Hoyt, and Connie Barto.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Don; daughter, Debra Jeanne Wilkin; her parents, Glenn and Mary (Rowe) Barto; brother, Glen Barto; sister, Lynne Barto; and her in-laws, James and Doris Hoyt, William Hoyt, and David Hagan.

Billie loved her family above all and enjoyed traveling, reading, dancing, and cheering for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Our family extends a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Oldorf Hospice House and West Ridge Care Center. The care you gave Billie was much appreciated.

Memorials in Billie’s memory may be directed to the Marion Public Library to benefit children’s programs.

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