Harlan G. Overbeck Obituary (1926 - 2012)

Harlan G. Overbeck, 86 years of age, of Pickrell, NE. passed away at his home on Monday. September 3, 2012. He was born on August 3, 1926 in Beatrice to William and Katie (Frerichs) Overbeck and lived in the Pickrell area his entire life. He was a 1943 graduate of Beatrice high School. Harlan and Kathryn Damrow were married on May 15, 1948 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice. He had farmed, worked in real estate (10 years), and served as the Gage County Assessor from 1982-1990. Harlan was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice having served as an usher, on the church council, and participated in the Sunday Night Fellowship; former volunteer at the St. John Community Food Pantry; and former member of the Noon Kiwanis Club and Beatrice Eagles Club. Harlan enjoyed woodworking, and playing cards. Survivors include his wife Kathryn; son Keith Overbeck of Mesa, Arizona; 4 daughters Kathie Tyser and husband Robin of Lacrosse, Wisconsin, Jolene Regier and husband Keith of Kalispell, Montana, Marlene Rosenberg and husband Robert of Sun Lake, Arizona, and Susan Marker and husband Mark of Denver, Colorado; 7 grandchildren, Amy Regier and Matthew Regier, Katie Bollweg and husband Brett, Andy Tyser and wife Katie, Peter Tyser and wife Lindsey, Hannah Marker and Jacob Marker; great granddaughter Ada Tyser; sister Erma Damkroger and husband George of Lincoln. Harlan was preceded in death by his parents William and Katie (Frerichs) Overbeck; 2 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice with Reverend Dr. Delmar Wiemers officiating. Private family interment will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday in the Evergreen Home Cemetery. The body will lie in state Friday from 10-9:00 and Saturday from 9-Noon at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice and not at the church. A family prayer service will be held at 1:45 P.M. Saturday at the church. A memorial has been established to the Voice of St. John, ASCERA Care Hospice, and to the Camp Joy Hollings Special Needs Fund with Dot Cornelius, Marilyn Higgins, and Naomi Kohrs in charge. Sign Harlan's guest book at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.