Jane Fowlke Overman

Jane Fowlke Overman

Born May 5, 1948 in American Fork, Utah - Sweet Baby Jane, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Jane was born a little, dark haired, olive skinned baby to Ernest LeGrand and Lola Hacking Fowlke and was the third of seven children. Raised on a five acre farm in Orem, her childhood was shaped by hard work, family, and a love of learning. Her parents taught her to can, cook, garden, and sew; she studied jazz, tap, ballet, piano, clarinet, and oboe; and she lovingly cared for her younger siblings.

An active student, Jane graduated from Orem High School and LDS Seminary in May 1966. She attended Southern Utah University and San Jose State before earning a B.S. in Psychology from Brigham Young University in August 1971.

Jane met and fell in love with Sergeant E Specialist Joseph Jon Overman. They shared a passion for life — especially a love for Porsches — and were married on February 27, 1971. Together they built a life of faith, family, and hard work. They co-founded and ran Overman Concrete Inc. for more than 40 years, celebrating forty years of partnership in business and recently marking their 55th wedding anniversary.

Jane cherished family above all. She and Jon raised five children — Julie, Jessica, Jami, Brandon, and Jason — and delighted in twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Some of her happiest memories were simple family pleasures: backyard BBQs, boating, swimming at the village pool, and vacations to Bear Lake, Lake Powell, California, Hawaii, and Mexico.

Warm, and devoted, Jane’s legacy is the love she gave and the strong family she helped build. She will be remembered for her lively spirit, her homemaking skills, and the joy she found in family gatherings.

Survived by her husband, Jon; her children; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and her siblings. The family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate her life and the many ways she blessed those around her.