Rotary Club of Edina mourns member Sherm Hoyt
The Rotary Club of Edina is mourning the death of longtime member C. Sherman Hoyt, M.D. He passed away Jan. 7. Sherm joined the Club in 1998 and was a very active Rotarian until last year.
We are sad to announce that our fellow Rotarian, C. Sherman Hoyt, M.D., passed away on Jan. 7 at the age of 86.
Sherm joined the Rotary Club of Edina in 1998, and was very proud of his 16 years of perfect attendance.
He attended Dartmouth College, and graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. After medical school, he joined the Air Force and delivered more than 800 babies. He went on to complete a fellowship in pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic and was one of the founding partners of Southdale Pediatrics. Sherm married the love of his life, Helen Korbel, in 1952 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Edina, where they remained
members. He was a devoted husband to Helen for nearly 63 years. Together they were longtime volunteers at Camp Courage. He even used his vacation time to volunteer at the camp. He continued his volunteering through Rotary, participating in Camp Enterprise and Feed My Starving Children, along with his wife, Helen. Sherm loved to travel, was a history buff, a voracious reader, and a man of great faith. He was an involved dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa who lit up when kids were around.
members. He was a devoted husband to Helen for nearly 63 years. Together they were longtime volunteers at Camp Courage. He even used his vacation time to volunteer at the camp. He continued his volunteering through Rotary, participating in Camp Enterprise and Feed My Starving Children, along with his wife, Helen. Sherm loved to travel, was a history buff, a voracious reader, and a man of great faith. He was an involved dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa who lit up when kids were around.
Sherm is survived by his wife, Helen; children Thomas (Jeanne), Sally Amundson, and Steve (Sandra); five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother Robert (Pat) Hoyt; and many friends.
A memorial service was held Jan. 12 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Rotarian Sandy Schley honored Sherm at the Jan. 15 Rotary meeting.
Please keep Helen and the Hoyt family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.