William W. Overeen

May 4, 1923 — May 18, 2009

William Wayne "Bill" Overeen, the son of John Jacob and Grace (Stafford) Overeen, was born May 4, 1923 in Sac County, Iowa. His childhood years were spent near Early, Iowa, where he received his education in country schools. His family moved to northwest Iowa, where he attended Greenville Town School and later Barlow Country School, north of Dickens. He completed his education at Lake Center School, graduating in 1940. Bill farmed with his father north of Dickens until about 1943, when he began farming on his own. Bill married Margaret Lucille Hall on May 28, 1944. They resided on the farm until 1970, when they moved to the City of Spencer. He was employed by Spencer Schools until he retired in 1988. Bill was involved in 4-H as a leader for many years, as well as the Farm Bureau Board. He loved his family, gardening, fishing and camping. He enjoyed visiting with many people as well as singing silly songs to his children and grandchildren. Bill was baptized in the First Christian Church in Spencer and attended the United Methodist Church in Dickens and Spencer. Services: Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, May 22, 2009, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer. Visitation: Will begin at 11:00am on Thursday with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Warner Funera He passed away at the Spencer Hospital on Monday, May 18, 2009 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Gene, Drexel and John Overeen; one sister, Romola Grethen; one grandchild, Eric Overeen Prentice and a sister-in-law & brother-in-law; nephew, Galen Grethen. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margaret of Spencer, IA; four daughters and their spouses; Peggy and Lee Seck of St. Louis Park, MN, Becky and Rich Prentice of Spencer, IA, Barb and Tim McKinley of Ames, IA and Jane and Jeff Jans of Fostoria, IA. Ed and Jan Nelson of Ida Grove, IA; two surviving sisters: Helen Damstrom of Spencer and Barbara Dotson of St. Louis Park, MN; Grandchildren; Great Grandchildren; Sisters-in-law; other relatives and friends.

SERVICES

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer

OFFICIATING

Rev. Paul Hansen

CASKET BEARERS

Rich Prentice - Lee Seck Tim KcKinley - Jeff Jans Matt Jans - Bill Prentice Brennon Prentice HONORARY CASKETBEARERS Walter Krause - Alec Yonke Laura Krause - Hope Prentice Jessica Jans - Sarah Jans Dan Andresen - Carla Garland Kelly Sheldon - Megan McKinley Christa Seck

VISITATION

Will begin at 11:00am on Thursday with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.

MUSIC

"When I Take My Vacation In Heaven" "One Day At A Time" By Ron Mills Organist Anna Gibson

INTERMENT

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