Herman J. Overgard

Herman J. Overgard. 94Herman J. Overgard. 94, of Cheyenne Wyo. and Queen Valley, Ariz., died peacefully of complications from a long struggle with diabetes on Jan. 7 in his home in Queen Valley.He was born on April 6, 1913 in Denver, Colo. to Henry and Elise Overgard who had recently immigrated from Denmark. His family moved to Cheyenne when he was a young boy to homestead east of Cheyenne near where he will be laid to rest. As a boy he worked with his father on many construction projects in the Cheyenne area including the Veterans Hospital. He graduated from Cheyenne High School, and went to work for the Union Pacific, where he worked for over 40 years prior to retirement. He could be seen most days smiling and walking briskly with his lunch box tucked under his arm to and from the railroad shops, through Holiday Park. After retirement, he spent many years as a volunteer for the Wyoming State Museum working on the Brammar Photography Collection. He was an avid fan of high school sports and attended most games long after his children were no longer in school. He was a quiet, peaceful man who loved and supported his children each day of his life. His family and friends knew him as a man who could fix anything.He was preceded by his first wife, Hattie, and his beloved second wife, Mildred. He is survived by his three children, Bill of Wilton, Conn., David of Mukilteo, Wash., and Susan Edwards of Queen Valley, Ariz.; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; three step-children, Vernon Tanner and Sharon Williamson, of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Kathryn Brown of McPherson, Kansas; and very special friend, Marilyn Repshire, of Hillsdale, Wyo.A memorial ceremony was held Jan. 8. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Overgard's name to Hospice of the Valley, which made his last days significantly more comfortable. Send to: Hospice of the Valley, 777 W. Southern Ave, Mesa, Arizona, 85210.Apache Junction Mortuary handled arrangements.