Mildred Overman

Mildred C. "Millie" Overman, age 67 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Albany Area Hospital in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 16 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Private inurnment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery Mausoleum.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Goldenaires Senior Citizens and Christian Mothers will pray at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 5 p.m. Sunday evening at the church.

Mildred Overman was born December 3, 1941 in Freeport, Minnesota to Fred and Mildred (Stueve) Vogel. On June 10, 1961 she married Edward Overman at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. The couple farmed south of Freeport. They moved to a home in Freeport in 1995, where Milllie continued to be a very active member of the community.Millie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers. She was a wonderful support to the church and the school; always willing to volunteer her time to cook, bake, set up for events, or clean the church. She always showed up to any event with some of her wonderful baked goods.Millie loved quilting and making crafts, especially with her grandchildren. In her giving spirit, many of the quilts, crafts, and baked goods were donated to fundraisers. When Millie found time to relax, she enjoyed garage sales and shopping thrift stores. She was wonderful at finding the little treasures that she knew would delight one of her children or grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Overman of Freeport; seven children, Keith (Lucy) Overman of Freeport, Karen (Kevin) Locnikar, Kathy (Harry) Hildreth, and Dale (Joan) Overman, all of Albany, Dennis (Tracy Welle) Overman of Melrose, Kelly Overman of Albany, and Brenda (Matt) Gutting of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; 16 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Janet (Lawrence) Ostendorf of Waite Park, Claude (Janice) Vogel of Albany, Eileen Schwieters of St. Cloud, Gerald Vogel of Waite Park, twin brother, Frederick (Evelyn) Vogel and Eunice Brazil, all of Monticello, Helen (Dennis) Obermiller of Coon Rapids, and Bonnie (Gene) Quast of Monticello.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three grandchildren; and sister, Maryann Lennon.

Serving as casket bearers will be Paul, Justin, Jared, and Christopher Overman, Nicholas Locnikar, Harry and Alex Hildreth, and Kyle Miller. Cross bearer will be Jonathon Peterson; scripture bearer will be Danielle Overman; servers will be Ashley and Dana Overman; lectors will be Kari and Lori Overman; petitioners will be Amanda Locnikar and Samantha Stangler.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.