Richard L. Van Overberg, 82 year old Woodward resident, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his home in Woodward. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the St. Peter Catholic Church with Reverend Joe Arledge presiding. A Prayer Vigil will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 at the St. Peter Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Richard Louis Van Overberg was born November 22, 1934 in Kewanee, Illinois to Louis and Elanor (Coyne) Van Overberg. He grew up in Kewanee and graduated from Kewanee High School. Richard was inducted in to the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War until his honorable discharge.
He was united in marriage to Rajoma Joy Hopper and to this union they were blessed with three children, David, Mike, and Debbie. Richard began working as a X-Ray Technician and Lab Technician in Kansas before moving to Woodward in the early 1960's. He began working for the Woodward Hospital and retired after almost 40 years of service in the late 1990's.
He was a member of the St. Peter Catholic Church. He spent a lot of time volunteering at St. Peter’s, the Woodward Food Pantry, and WOOF pet Rescue. Richard received his 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved taking his grandson to Red River and the Grand Canyon and other state parks. He dedicated his life to his family and his church.
Survivors include two sons: David Van Overberg and wife Kim “Tazz” of Woodward, Mike Van Overberg and fiancee’ Debbie of Protection, Kansas; three grandchildren, Brian Van Overberg and wife Jenny, Krystal Zimmerman and husband Kevin, Jayme Moser and husband Brandon; great-grandchildren, Zayne Hunter-Van Overberg, Drezden Zimmerman, Jayden Bennett, and Calvin Moser; one brother Tom Van Overberg and wife Lynn of Amherst, Ohio; his beloved pet Abbie; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rajoma “Jo”, daughter Debbie, and grandson Scotty Van Overberg.