Arlen
Overbye, 53
Lakeville
- Arlen Overbye, 53, died on Saturday, Nov. 8,
2003 in rural Goodridge while deer hunting. Funeral
Services will be at 10:30 
a.m.,
Wednesday, Nov. 12 (today), 2003 at Zion Lutheran
Church in Thief River Falls, with Rev. Gary Johnson
officiating. Casket bearers include: Ryan Overbye,
Travis Overbye, Daryn Minske, Troy Minske, Trent
Johnson and Jonathan Hams. Interment will be at
Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls. Visitation
will be held for one hour prior to services at the
church today.
Arlen
Curtis Overbye was born on January 31, 1950 in
Thief River Falls to Harvey L. and Esther J.
(Dahle) Overbye. He grew up in Thief River Falls
attending Washington Elementary School and
graduating from Lincoln High School in 1968. Arlen
entered the US Army in 1969 serving his country in
Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1971.
Arlen
was united in marriage to Jill Ann Holmstrom in
1972 and to this union two daughters were born.
They lived their first four years in Forest Lake,
before moving to Thief River Falls in 1977. He
worked for North Star Transport in operations and
dispatching.
Arlen
was united in marriage to Barbara "Cookie" Diane
Joppru on September 14, 1985. The couple made their
home in Lakeville. He was currently employed by
Overbye Transport as their safety director.
Arlen
loved to be with family and friends. He also
enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR, golfing, and
going to the lake. Arlen loved to be a practical
joker and had a great sense of humor.
He
is survived by his wife, Barbara "Cookie",
Lakeville; two daughters, Heather Dickson of Thief
River Falls and Jenny Overbye of Thief River Falls;
one stepson, Shane McNatton of Fargo, N.D.; mother
and stepfather, Esther and Donald Anderson of Thief
River Falls; one granddaughter; two grandsons; six
brothers, Harold (Arlene) of Lakeville, Mark
Anderson of Newfolden, Palmer (Ardell) of Tavarres,
Fla., Alvin (Doris) of Elk River, Art (Darleen) of
Milwaukee, Wisc., George (fiancé, Pam) of
Harris; three sisters, Delores "Toody" (Lyndon)
Minske of Hallock, Karen (David) Johnson of Dayton
and Jody (Ryan) Harger of Chesterville,
Ohio.
He
was preceded in death by his father, his
grandparents, three uncles and one nephew.
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