Clarrena F. Overholser

Clarrena F. Overholser, age 72, of Pleasanton, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. St. James Catholic Church in Kearney with Father Joe Hannappel officiating. A vigil wake service will be Friday April 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church. There will be no visitation. Burial will be later in Mason City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for designation at a later date. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com Clarenna was born on July 26, 1940 in Mason City, NE the daughter of Frank and Anna (Supanchick) Cherry. She was the youngest of six children: Sisters, Ethel McAlevy, Helen Young, DeLoris Smith and Brothers, Evert and LaVern Cherry. The Cherry family moved from Mason City, NE to Kimball, Nebraska in 1942 where Clarrena attended kindergarten thru Fifth grade. The family then moved back to Mason City, NE in 1951 where she finished grade school and high school. Clarrena married Joe Gallucci of Warwick Rhode Island where she established the next portion of her life. To this marriage were born two sons: Frank and Joe Gallucci who are both living in Warwick with their families. Clarrena returned to Nebraska after her divorce and worked as a telephone operator for a telephone exchange office in Kearney. She then met Paul Overholser who she married and continued living in the Kearney area before moving to Omaha, NE. Clarrena then worked in Omaha as a telephone operator for the State of Nebraska until her retirement. She and Paul spent time in Mason City becoming antique dealers; setting up residence in Pleasanton, where she resided at the time of her death. Clarrena is remembered as a wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend who loved children, dancing, nice clothes and Italian cooking with a sense of humor and an uncanny memory for numbers. She was a worthy opponent when it came to playing cards. She was a master story teller even if she had to stretch the story to make it more interesting. She was an artist who shared her gift with many of her family members. Surviving relatives include her Sons, Frank Gallucci and his family of Warwick, RI; Joseph Gallucci and his family of Warwick, RI; Brother, LaVern Cherry and his wife Norma of North Platte, NE; Sisters, Helen Young of Ansley, NE and DeLoris Smith and her husband Royce of Chadron, NE; Sister in Law; Jo Cherry of Greeley, CO; 4 Grandchildren and Numerous other extended family members and friends. Clarrena was preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, Paul; Brother, Everett Cherry; Sister and Brother in Law, Ethel and Bob McAlevy; Brother in Law, Walt Young. PDF Printable Version

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Clarrena F. Overholser

July 26, 1940 - April 2, 2013