Cora Jane Overmyer's Obituary
Cora Jane Overmyer, age 89 of Milan, and formerly of Parkersburg, West Virginia and Marietta, Ohio, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at her residence. Born December 2, 1920 in Parkersburg, she is the daughter of Vivian (Nee: Earle) and Adam Loebig Sr. She married Robert Overmyer June 2, 1947 at St. Xavier Church in Parkersburg. Cora Jane was a homemaker who enjoyed many interests and hobbies. She was an avid flower gardener. Her daughter can still picture the long, beautiful row of iris by the house while she was growing up. Cora Jane’s love of gardening was one she shared with the community as she was a member of Belpre Women’s Club, the Hillendale Garden Club and past president of the Betsy Mills Club of Marietta. She was also an excellent cook and although everything she made was delicious, her family especially liked a cooked carrot dish she made and her baked steak. Her cooking talents carried over to baking as well and Roberta fondly recalls the German Chocolate cake mom would make for her each birthday. Quiet times were spent quilting or reading, with mysteries being her favorite. Her favorite T.V. program was the BBC comedy “As Time Goes By” and she also liked watching westerns, Ohio State, Notre Dame and West Virginia football as well as Cincinnati Reds Baseball. In their earlier years Cora Jane and Robert loved to go dancing. In later years they were able to travel quite a bit, with trips to Ireland and Germany among their favorites.Cora Jane is survived by her husband Robert; daughter Roberta Fischesser of Milan, Indiana and brother Carol Loebig of Mobile, Alabama. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by brothers Alex and Adam Loebig Jr. Visitation is Monday, November 22nd, from 10 – 11 a.m. at St. Charles Church in Milan and funeral services follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Frank Eckstein officiating. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 23rd, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Athens, Ohio. The family requests memorials to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Research.
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