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Jerry D. Overby  

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[October 12, 2015]  LINCOLN - Jerry D. Overby, 75, of Lincoln passed away at 5:40 a.m. October 11, 2015 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Taylorville.

Visitation: Thursday, October, 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at  Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln

Service: Friday, October 16, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church ion Lincoln

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    Mount Pulaski

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Jerry D. Overby, 75, of Lincoln passed away at 5:40 a.m. October 11, 2015 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Taylorville.

Jerry was born April 25, 1940, in Leora, Missouri, the son of Carl and Lucy Johns Overbey. He married Nancy Ostendorf August 18, 1962 in Edwardsville. She survives in Lincoln.

He is also survived by one son: Michael (Karen) Overby of Bloomington; one daughter: Michelle (Tito) Gomez of Petersburg, two sisters: Betty Bowermaster of Hartford; Georgia Unthank of Godfrey; three grandchildren: Anthony Gomez, Mark Overby, and Nick Overby.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Walter; and grandson: Patrick.

Jerry was a lifelong educator and retired as Superintendent of Lincoln Community High School, Lincoln. He was a member of Holy Family Church; the Knights of Columbus; and the Elks Lodge #914. He was an avid sports fan, loved basketball, golfing, and was an avid Cardinal Fan.

Services for Jerry will be Friday, October 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Rev. Simon Taabu officiating. Visitation will be at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln Thursday evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 16, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Edwardsville Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Edwardsville. Memorials may be given in Jerry’s name to Holy Family Church of Lincoln.
 

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