Allen Wayne Overlander

ALLEN WAYNE OVERLANDER

Stockport

Allen Wayne Overlander, 80, of Stockport, Iowa, passed away on Dec. 30, 2020, at his home. He was born on May 22, 1940, to Henry and Mildred Headley Overlander, on the family farm southeast of Stockport. Allen graduated from Stockport High School and Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville. He married Elaine Barnett on Aug. 31, 1958, they later divorced. He married Carol Shore on Dec. 6, 1973.

Allen started his career in farm equipment sales in Colorado, Wyoming and Iowa. He returned to Stockport in 1974 to farm. Allen was a longtime board member of the Stockport United Methodist Church where he also attended, Spencer Cemetery and Stockport Senior Citizen Housing. He enjoyed farming, business and Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball and was a longtime season ticket holder. Most of all, he loved his family and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; four children, Rod (Linda) Overlander of Denton, Texas, Kim Hanson of Dumont, Iowa, Jeri (Jim) Beverlin of Muscatine, Iowa, and Steve Shore; seven grandchildren, Will (Chelsea) Overlander of Denton, Texas, Clarke Overlander of Argyle, Texas, Zac (Amanda) Hanson of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Levi (Amy) Hanson of Waterloo, Iowa, Lucas Hanson of Seattle, Wash., Chad Beverlin of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Brian (Beth) Beverlin of Davenport, Iowa; a brother, Maurice (Nancy) Overlander of Osage Beach, Mo.; and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mildred Overlander; and son-in-law, Mike Hanson.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Spencer Cemetery northeast of Stockport, Iowa, with the Rev. Herb Shafer officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Stockport United Methodist Church, Spencer Cemetery or Morris Park. Online condolences may be directed to www.pedrickfuneralhome.com.