Gordon Overgaard, 81, Luverne, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
Services were Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Revs. Maurice E. Hagen and Dell B. Sanderson officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Gordon Overgaard was born to Ole and Dora (Braadland) Overgaard on May 11, 1920, in Kanaranzi Township. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended country school in Kanaranzi Township. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served his country during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
He married Mabel Tofteland on Feb. 18, 1951, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Luverne. After their marriage the couple farmed by Kanaranzi for more than 40 years. He also sold seed for DeKalb Seed Co. for 30 years. In 1991 the couple moved to Luverne.
Mr. Overgaard was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne; the Norse Glee Club; Rock County ASE Committee, Magnolia Co-op Elevator Board for more than 12 years, Kanaranzi School Board, Luverne Lions Club and Luverne VFW. He was an active bowler. He enjoyed playing cards and having coffee with friends.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel Overgaard, Luverne; five children, Gary (Emily) Overgaard, Glen Overgaard, all of Magnolia, Marcia (Darrel) Johnsrud, Corcoran, Mark (Amy) Overgaard, and Loren Overgaard, all of Luverne; seven grandchildren, April (Andy) Kemper, Jody Leuthold, Rachel, Cory and Kirsten Johnsrud and Matthew and Nicholas Overgaard; a great grandson, Colin Leuthold; and two sisters, Borghild Kvelland, Wheaton, Ill., and Gudrun Hare, Elizabeth, Ill.
Mr. Overgaard was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Oscar and Gunvald Overgaard.
A tree will be planted in memory of Gordon Overgaard by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.