Duane “Doug” D. Hoy, 85, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023 at the Sauk County Health Care Center.

Duane was born to Marion and Lois (Butterfield) Hoy on July 19, 1937, in Charles City, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Lucille Gudenschwager on June 27, 1980. Doug proudly served his country in the US Army. He worked as a supervisor for Grede Foundry and Almet Lawnlite for many years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lime Ridge. He loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed working with woodcrafts. Doug would build it and Lucille would paint it.

Survivors include his son Douglas (Kim) Hoy of Baraboo, his brother Rob (Sally) Hoy of Minnesota, his stepchildren Marie (Joe) Ladika of Cazenovia, Margo (John) Krueger of Reedsburg, Margie (Bob) Bruha of Hartford, Marcia (Terry) Roessler of Rock Springs, George Spencer of Lime Ridge, Miriam McBain of Reedsburg and Gene Spencer of Baraboo, 16 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. He is dearly missed by family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille on March 4, 2019, his parents, his stepson Gerald Spencer, brothers Glen (Betty), Milton (Lois), James (Beverly), Melvin (Joy), sisters Pat and Dory (Ed).

Funeral services for Duane “Doug” Hoy will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lime Ridge with Rev. Daniel Lewig, Pastor, officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg, and on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be made in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Lime Ridge.