Beloved daughter, sister, mother and grandmother, departed to her heavenly Father on June 7th, 2021, from complications of dementia. Bernice was born on November 6th, 1935 in Mikana, Wisconsin to Alf and Helen Mae Edwardson. Bernice spent many a glorious Northwoods summer at her father and mother's seasonal fishing resort, The Narrows, in Northwestern Wisconsin on Red Cedar Lake, fostering a deep and abiding love for nature and the outdoors that was passed on to her children and grandchildren. When not helping her parents run the resort, Bernice lived in their Milwaukee home, attending school there and graduating from Shorewood High School, one of the most prestigious schools in the city. Bernice married Carl D. Hoyt at the age of 19, raising their three children while putting herself through nursing school, graduating at the top of her class. As a nurse, Bernice provided care for Easter Seals and in-home health. Later Bernice transitioned to working for a food brokerage, thriving as the lone female sales agent in the office in a competitive male-dominated business. Bernice and Carl were married for over 21 years, making their homes in Brookfield and New Berlin, Wisconsin, where they enjoyed an active social life with their many good friends, neighbors and extended family. After divorcing in 1976, Bernice took the courageous step of moving across the country to Huntington Beach, California with her 2 youngest children to continue her career in the food brokerage business. Bernice enjoyed success, later relocating to North Texas to work in the same industry. Ever resourceful, Bernice was also an intrepid independent business woman, working as a fine art broker before changing careers one last time, becoming a real estate agent for Hoffman Realty and later for Keller-Williams. At KW, Bernice excelled, becoming a top recruiter at her Dallas-area office. Upon retirement, Bernice relocated to Albuquerque, NM, where she made many new friends and enjoyed New Mexican weather and culture. Bernice was fiercely independent, determined to make her own path through this world and not afraid to share her hard-won opinions. She was generous to a fault, providing a helping hand and support to many people in-need. During her last years, Bernice's greatest joy was being with her grandchildren. A woman of deep faith, Bernice took great comfort in the Word of the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, former husband, and younger sister, Joanne Edwardson Puckett. Survivors include her son Peter D. Hoyt, daughter-in-law Terri Hoyt; son David R. Hoyt, daughter Lynn Marie Hoyt Burton, son-in-law Dan Burton; granddaughters Hali Hoyt and Olivia Burton, and grandson William Burton. Memorial Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, June 26th at J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Home at 523 S Main street, Grapevine, TX 76051.
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