Charles F. Hoarty

Sutton, NE resident, Charles F. Hoarty, 85, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, NE. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sutton, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sutton, NE with Father William Holoubek officiating. Interment will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Sutton, NE. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., with the family present from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mary's Catholic Church to be allocated for Calvary Cemetery upkeep and restoration, Start Over Rover in Hastings, NE, the Cat House in Lincoln, NE, or the Wounded Warrior Project. Charles was born February 29, 1932, to Verne and Cora (Kavanaugh) Hoarty in Sutton, NE. Charles grew up in Sutton and attended Sutton Public Schools. He served in the Army during the Korean War in the 204th Field Artillery Battalion. After the war, he returned home to farm on the family homestead in Fillmore County. On October 8, 1955, he married Arlene Watts at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sutton. To this union, six children were born. Charles worked for the Post Office for many years including as acting Post Master and rural mail carrier. He raced stock cars and micro-midgets around the region as a younger man. He had a fondness for animals especially dogs and cats. Charles loved the serenity of sitting at his farm, the thrill of buying and selling cattle and spending time with his friends over coffee. He had a large loving family that he enjoyed spending time with. He is survived by his wife, Arlene of Sutton, NE; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Dale Gibson of Sutton, NE; grandson, Brett and Michele Gibson; great-grandchildren, Adalynn and Brayden all of Saronville, NE; grandson, Blake Gibson and fiancé Kayla Miller of Hastings, NE; daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Dale Schendt of Doniphan, NE; granddaughter, Chelsey and Tim Steinke; great-granddaughters, Jacey and Terryn of Grand Island, NE; grandson, and fiancé Alex Schendt and Kate Sackett of Hastings, NE; daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Duane Potrzeba of Hastings, NE; granddaughter, and fiancé Ashley Potrzeba and Justin Weirich of Council Bluffs, IA; grandson, Drew Potrzeba of Omaha, NE; grandson, Jordan Potrzeba of Saint Joseph, MO; daughter and son-in-law, Jacquie and Max Clymer of Seward, NE; grandson, Chris Clymer and Nava Halpern; great-granddaughter, Brynn; granddaughter and fiancé, Heather Clymer and Rod Hansen; granddaughter, Brooke and Tony Howard; great-granddaughters, Makenna and Emery all of Lincoln, NE; son, Scott Hoarty of Kearney, NE; sisters, Mary and John Svilarich of Central Point, OR; and Catherine Ward of San Antonio, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Verne and Cora Hoarty and infant son, John Edward.

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Charles F. Hoarty

February 29, 1932 - April 26, 2017