Milton Francis Hoard

1935 - 2010  (74 years)

• Name	Milton Francis Hoard
  Born	3 Nov 1935	Ithaca, Gratiot Co, Michigan, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Feb 2010	Gladwin, Gladwin Co, Michigan, USA
  Buried	Ithaca, Gratiot Co, Michigan, USA (Ithaca Cemetery)
  Person ID	I62713	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	7 May 2012

  
  

  Father	Lester Hoard,   b. 6 Sep 1900, Lafayette Twp, Gratiot Co, Michigan, USA ,   d. Dec 1955  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Bernice Estelle Macfarlane,   b. 22 Apr 1908, St. Louis, Gratiot Co, Michigan, USA ,   d. 16 Jun 2002  (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F24458	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marzella Ann Thum,   b. Abt 1937
  Married	6 Oct 1956	Ithaca, Gratiot Co, Michigan, USA
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Last Modified	7 May 2012
  Family ID	F24460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [[ Obituary: Record & Clarion (Gladwin, Beaverton, MI) - February 9, 2010 Milton F. Hoard, age 74, of Gladwin, formerly of Ithaca, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at home. He was born the son of Lester and Bernice (McFarlane) Hoard on Nov. 3, 1935, in Ithaca. He served briefly in the U.S. Navy until he was honorably discharged and returned home to graduate from Ithaca High School in 1956. He married Marzella Ann Thum on Oct. 6, 1956. He was employed at Shults Equipment, Inc. from 1960 until 1981 when he became the owner, retiring in 1993. He was a lifetime member of Alma Elks Lodge. He also enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing and woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marzella; one son Mark (Karen) Hoard of Ithaca; two daughters, Michelle (Rick) O'Hara of Ithaca and Melinda Hoard of Traverse City; grandchildren, Scott O'Hara, Mark (Tina) O'Hara, Cindy Hoard (fiancee Tyler Moomey), Matthew and Jared Hoard; great grandchildren, Kimberly, Ian and Lochlan O'Hara; one sister, Beverly Berry of Ithaca; one brother, Carlisle Hoard of Battle Creek; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, with Rev. George Showers officiating. Burial will be in the Ithaca Cemetery. An Elks service will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions to American Heart Association or Sugar Springs Memorial Fund of Gladwin. Online condolences may be sent to bardenfuneralhome.com .