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Memorial Gathering: 9
a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, December 16 at First
United Methodist Church in Lincoln
Please enter the church through
the new main Broadway St. entrance. Please check the
church’s website
www.lincolnfirstumc.org for information as to
whether the elevator will be accessible.
Service:
10 a.m. on Saturday at the church
The Overton family requests a
short visitation so that friends and family can
connect at the “Donut Celebration” following Bill’s
service.
Funeral home:
Staab Funeral Home, Springfield
Obituary
On December 13, 2017, George William
“Bill” Overton passed away to continue his eternal
journey with Jesus. He left behind his wife, Janet
Austin Overton, their children, Heather Overton–Behl
(Kevin), Tara Overton-Hennessy (Paul) and Tara and
Paul’s children, Zo Overton-Hennessy (Bethany) and
Xavia Overton-Hennessy. His parents, George and
Beatrice Pitzer Overton and his sister, Mary Overton
Drysdale preceded Bill in death.
Bill was born February 16, 1943 in Freeport,
Illinois and moved to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
when he was young. In college, he met the love of
his life, Janet. They were married September 7,
1964.
The First United Methodist Church in Lincoln will
host a celebration of Christian Life Service.
Burial will be in Plummer Cemetery, West of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 9-10 am,
Saturday, December 16, 2017, with a memorial service
at 10 am.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First
United Methodist Church or the Lincoln-Logan Food
Pantry.
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George
William “Bill” Overton