Hilary “Larry” VANOVERBERGHE

4 JUL 1943 - 21 SEP 2007

• BIRTH: 4 JUL 1943, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 21 SEP 2007, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 5 SEP 1964, St Joseph County, IN

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[N20581] Obituary: Hilary Van Overberghe
July 4, 1943 - Sept. 21, 2007

SOUTH BEND - Hilary "Larry" Van Overberghe, 64, passed away on Friday, September 21 at 2:30 a.m. in his residence. Larry was born on July 4, 1943, in South Bend to the late Joseph and Angela (Matthys) Van Overberghe. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Rene. On September 5, 1964, he married Theresa Zabik in South Bend, She survives, along with their six sons, Joseph (Reyna) Van Overberghe of South Bend, Timothy (Leslie) Van Overberghe of North Liberty, Robert (Sheri) Van Overberghe of Buchanan, James (Kimberly) Van Overberghe of North Liberty, Gary (Elizabeth) Van Overberghe of Edwardsburg and Gerardo (Blanquita) Celaya of San Luis, Mexico; 16 grandchildren, Stephanie, Paulina, Gustavo, Thaddeus, Emmalie, Bradley, Paul, Thomas, Jordon (McIntire), Craig, Cassandra, Hilary, Malary, Grace, Gerardo Celaya and Venezia Celaya; four sisters, Sr. Alfonsa CSSF of Lavonia, MI, Lucille (Jerry) McMahon of South Bend, Dolores (the late William) Pajakowski of South Bend and Lois (Vic) Krol of South Bend; four brothers, Gerard (June) Van Overberghe, Alfons (Lori) Van Overberghe, Richard (Pat) Van Overberghe, and Russell (Linda) Van Overberghe, all of South Bend. He is also survived by four sisters-in-law, Veronica Van Overberghe of Granger, Patricia Zabick of South Bend, Karen (Mike) Straka of Oconomowoc, WI, and Jan (Dennis) Maciejewski of South Bend. Larry was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 5570, where he had been the Past Grand Knight. He was on the Board of Directors of Camp Millhouse, and past president of the South Bend School Corporation Building Trades. Mr. Van Overberghe was currently serving as president and co-owner of Van Overberghe Builders, Inc. You reach a point in your life when one will realize just who that man is standing before you. A rock, a tower, a beacon in a world that when you are not looking, can take you over. The man who made it easier for us to walk through life. That man is the husband, father and grandfather we all loved, but he who loved us first. The man who spent his life busying himself with the needs of his wife, sons, and especially his grandchildren. The man who the world saw with a smile, a joke in his pocket, a supporting hand, and love in his heart. There is no greater man in the eyes of his family and the eyes of all who knew him. What you see is what you get. A man of God, who trusted his direction until the end, a man who loved the Lord, a man who loved his family and friends as he knew the Lord loved him. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Millhouse, 25600 Kelly Road, South Bend, IN 46614. For those who are unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.
South Bend Tribune ... September 22, 2007