Jerrold Delane Hoing

April 17, 1938 – May 8, 2021

Jerrold Delane Hoing passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 8, 2021, at Booker Rest Home in Dayton, Washington, at the age of 83. A private family funeral will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Royal City on Saturday, May 15, at 11 a.m. Interment services will be open to the public at the Royal Memorial Gardens at approximately noon. Condolences can be made online at www.kayserschapel.com.

Jerry was born on the family farm to Nellie and William Hoing in Kimball, South Dakota, on April 17, 1938. He graduated from Kimball High School in 1956. Jerry married his high school sweetheart Betty Carole Montgomery on Oct. 27, 1956. They worked on the Hoing family farm until they moved to Royal City in 1959. Once in Royal City, Jerry and Betty opened the Chevron gas station, which they owned and operated for 50 years. Jerry was considered by many as a great mechanic, jack-of-all-trades, and handyman, but more than anything he was a great man. He always had an open door for people in need, whether they were family members or strangers who had broken down on the highway and needed their car repaired, a hot meal or a place to stay for the night.

Jerry worked several other jobs to support his growing family. He worked as a security guard at the missile base, drove school bus, had the town garbage route, had an auto sales business and a car wash and built a mini storage for the town of Royal City. Jerry and Betty even had the first post office in town in 1959. Jerry was very active in the community. He served as a city councilman, was on the St. Michael’s parish council, was a longtime member of the Moose Lodge, a member of the Lions Club, a Royal City festivals board member, and a volunteer fireman. He also worked on the sideline crew (chain gang) for the Royal football program for more than 30 years.

In the early years Jerry enjoyed spending time with friends riding snowmobiles and motorcycles and going pheasant hunting on the Royal Slope. He owned and maintained all the golf carts for the Royal City Golf Course where he and Betty enjoyed playing golf with community members.

Jerry and Betty enjoyed spending the winter months in Yuma, Arizona, with several of their local friends. Jerry’s true passion was watching his children and grandchildren play sports, going to yard sales and collecting and restoring vintage John Deere tractors.

He is survived by his loving wife Betty Hoing; brother James Hoing; sister Margie O’Brien; children and spouses Karla and Jerry Scott of Waitsburg, Washington, Kathy and Mitch Mathews of Dayton, Washington, Brenda and Howard Schuller of Warden, Washington, Barb Hoing of Wenatchee, Washington, Jerri and Bryan Mickle of Ephrata, Washington and Amy Hoing of Seattle Washington; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son David Hoing of Seattle, Washington, his mother and father Nellie and William Hoing and brothers Neil and Nellis Hoing.