Walter C. Overgaard

Walter C. Overgaard

2/24/2013


Walter C. Overgaard, age 92, of 433 S. Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, PA, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away at his residence on February 19th. He was born on February 24, 1920 in Mott, ND, the son of Andrew C. and Else Marie Kallasen Overgaard. Walter retired from Agway. He and his wife, Esther, enjoyed many winters in Apache Junction, AZ, where Walter’s sisters live. Walter enjoyed buying old cars in various states of disrepair and restoring them to show quality. He restored a collection of numerous cars, three Airstreams and two trucks. His club memberships included Vintage Studebaker Club, Vintage Airstream Club, Hershey Regional Antique Automobile Club, Red Rose Thunderbird Club and others. He was a member of Forest Hills Mennonite Church, Leola. He is survived by four daughters, Lois A. wife of Richard E. Stetler, Bermuda, Ellen M. wife of Ron Slupe, Lancaster, Esther F. Gochnauer, Lancaster, and Linda S. wife of David Ferbrache, Columbia, CT; a son, J. Eric husband of Marion Cowley Overgaard, Erving, MA; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; three sisters, Esther Overgaard and Alvina Swindler of Apache Junction, AZ, and Eleanor Reineke, WA. He is preceded in death by his wife, Esther W. of 69 years; his brother, Sigurd; and four sisters, Jennie Swanston, Elizabeth Eckelberg, Edna Schrimpf, and Elsie Jacobson; and his son, W. Keith Overgaard. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Walter’s Life Celebration Service at Forest Hills Mennonite Church, 100 Quarry Road, Leola, PA on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Linford King officiating. Friends may call on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 6-8:00 PM at Garden Spot Village Chapel, 433 S. Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, PA and Wednesday, 1-2:00 PM at the church. The interment in Eby Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Walter’s name may be sent to Hospice and Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or Garden Spot Village Benevolence Fund, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, PA 17557. FurmanFuneralHome.com



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