The Superior Express -

John Edwin Overing, 94, of York, died Sunday, Aug. 8, at Lincoln, Neb. He was born Nov. 1, 1926, at Red Cloud, to Edwin James and Nina (Simmons) Overing.

He graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1944. John enlisted in the Army in 1944 and was stationed at Ft. Collins, Colo., Camp Hood, Texas, Corvallis, Ore., and Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.

He was discharged in 1946 and attended the University of Nebraska and graduated with an agricultural engineering degree in 1950. He taught classes to veterans at Bradshaw High School from 1953 to 1955. He was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in 1955 as an agricultural engineer in York and Hebron and as an irrigation engineer at Grand Island and Lincoln. He was a registered professional engineer, past member of the American Legion and member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church at York. He was a member of the Hebron School Board and was a Cub Scout Master.

He retired in 1987 and returned to the farm at York in 1989.

He married Lorena (Schleif) Overing of Lincoln on Dec. 30, 1951. To this union three children were born; one daughter, Sue (John) O'Shea of Ann Arbor, Mich .; two sons, John (Patty) Overing of Danville, Ky., and Michael (Theresa) Overing of Pasadena, Calif. They were blessed with seven grandsons: Brennan and Cailen O'Shea, Ann Arbor, James and Matthew Overing, Danville, and Robert, John Overing and Andrew all of Pasadena; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, William Biggs; sister-in-law, Jean Schleif; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lorena; brother and sisters.

His funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m., today (Thursday), at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in York with the Rev. Rob Garton officiating. Interment with military honors will be in York's Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be directed to the church. Condolences may be left for the family at http://www.metzmortuary.com.

Metz Mortuary in York is handling arrangements.