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Victor H. Overman
88, Brownsburg, passed away Aug. 22, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII and then graduated from Ball State University in 1946. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Indiana Football Hall of Fame, Ball State Athletic Hall of Fame, Michigan City High School Football Hall of Fame, and was named a Sagamore of the Wabash, and BSU Alumni Football Coach of the Year. He was a teacher and coach for 36 years at Westfield, Rochester, Franklin College, Michigan City, Mishawaka, retiring from Brownsburg High School as head football coach. Following retirement, he coached Brownsburg Junior Football and served 12 years as a member of the Brownsburg School Board. He also worked as a greeter for the Brownsburg Wal-Mart. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Suzanne Rapp Overman; children, Daniel (Mary), Nancy Overman Johnson, David (Debbie), Robert (Paula), and Mary Ann (William) Zweige; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Fri. Aug. 26 in Matthews Mortuary , Brownsburg. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Sat. Aug. 27 at Calvary United Methodist Church, with visitation there from 10:25 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Victor Overman
August 26, 2011
Sue and Family,
Sidney, Sara and I are saddened by the news that another Overman cousin has left this earth, but we rejoice too that Vic is in God's hands now. Vic had an impeccable reputation that followed him throughout his entire coaching and teaching years. You can be comforted with the memories of those years and the positive impact he made on many young people. God bless you and keep you in the coming days; may his peace surround and comfort you.
Cecie Fields Adolphi, Sidney Fields, Sara Fields Atz
Debra Jo Endres-Ard (BHS 1978)
August 26, 2011
I am very deeply saddened by the news about Mr. Overman. Please know you are being held very close in thought and prayer during this painfully difficult time. May God bless and provide you with the strength necessary to meet each new day. He is not gone, he's just gone ahead. It's not a good-bye, but rather a "bye for now." Peace be with you until you meet with him again. Thoughts, prayers, heartfelt condolences, and many hugs to your entire family.
August 25, 2011
My thoughts and prayers to the family of my football coach at Westfield and good Friend. Vic took me to Ball State in 1948where I enrolled to begin my teaching career of thirty-four years. He was agreat person that changed my life inmany ways. Warren Stewart NFM, Fl.
August 24, 2011
My condolences on the passing of Coach Overman. -- Gail Ballard (BHS 1973)
Shannon Wood
August 24, 2011
Coachie--Coach Overman was special. He was so kind and friendly, yet always driven, especially when it came to football! He really liked his students and his peers and was one of the best coaches that Brownsburg Schools ever had. My condolences to all of you. He was swell, such a personable fellow, and most of all, a great dad. I loved chatting with him again at Walmart and talking over old times after he retired from teaching and coaching. He raised a wonderful family with your mom! Be proud to be his kids...I am so sad to hear of his passing.
Much love,
Shannon Wood
Dick Lamb
August 24, 2011
To Sue And all the Overman family, I t was an honor and priledge to know Vic and especially to be his assistant for 13 years. He is in God's hands and he has a 3 x 5 card with hundreds of x's and o's on it. You are all in my prayers. Try to recall all the good times. Dick Lamb
August 24, 2011
Dave and Debbie,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and love are with you.
David and Janice Kent
Richard Purkiser
August 24, 2011
Thank you for all your years of service and most of all a mentor and role model. You will always be Coach to me.
August 24, 2011
Mr Overman was one of the kindess people I ever met. He was my driver's ed teacher, but seeing him on the football field every weekend, you could tell his team held him in the highest esteem. Brownsburg will forever remember Mr Overman!
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