Lloyd Walter 'Clark' Hoagland

Friday, November 16, 2001

Lloyd Walter 'Clark' Hoagland

WATSONVILLE, Calif. -- Lloyd Walter "Clark" Hoagland, 86, of Watsonville, formerly of McCook, died October 29, 2001, at Watsonville.

He was born Nov. 13, 1914, in Red Willow County to Wareham Bartlett Clark and Augusta (Morosic) (Clark) Hoagland. He was raised in the McCook area.

He moved to Cheyenne, Wyo., in 1942 to work for United Air Lines where he converted Boeing 247's and Douglas C47's for use during World War II. He was transferred to the San Francisco maintenance base in 1948. In 1962, after a 20-year career with United, he moved to Watsonville and became a self-employed businessman, owning the Star Motel for 10 years.

After retiring in 1972, he was active in the community of Watsonville. He played guitar at the Watsonville Senior Center for the Merry Music Makers and 5th Street Rhythmaires. He was a member of the Golden State Mobile Home Owner's League, and worked with Project Scout, helping senior citizens fill out their renters' credit for income tax purposes. He was also a member of the Pajaro Valley Genealogy Society. He authored, "Descendants of John Clark of New Haven, Connecticut," in which he traced his family roots to the founders of the New Haven colony in Massachusetts.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Neal W. and Keith L. "Clark" Hoagland.

Survivors include his wife, June Rose (Brehm) Hoagland of Watsonville; two daughters, Beatrice J. Lichtenstein and husband, Kenneth of Santa Clara, Calif., and Patricia A. Spence and husband, Donald of Watsonville; one son, Robert C. Hoagland and wife, Sue of Orangevale, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Inurnment will be Tuesday, 1 p.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook.

Memorials may be given in his name to the Cabrillo College Stroke Center, 501 Upper DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz, CA 95065, or to the Maurine Church Coburn School of Nursing, Attn.: Debra Schulte, Director, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940.

Herrmann Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the local arrangements.