Mark Edward Overby

Rochester - A Funeral service for Mark E. Overby, age 49 who passed away December 2, 2010 at Seasons Hospice, will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel in Rochester on Wednesday, December 8th at 3:00 P.M with Rev. Karna Hagen of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN with Military Honors provided by the US Navy Honor Squad. Mark who currently lived in Waipahu, Hawaii, was visiting his parents in Rochester and getting a second opinion for treatment for cancer when he passed away.Mark E. Overby was born September 6, 1961 in Keokuk, Iowa to Duane and Norma (Peterson) Overby. He graduated from Pine Island High School and worked a short time for Pine Plating in Pine Island, MN before joining the U.S. Navy October 10, 1979. He retired in 2000 after 21 years of service. He was a Aviation Warfare Systems Operator specializing in Submarine detection. Following his military career he worked in Technical Support on Personel Computers for companies with US Government Contracts.Mark is survived by his parents, sisters, Kandy Smith of St. Charles, MN, Kristina Overby of Rochester, MN; and brothers, Michael Overby of Queenstown, Maryland, Matthew Overby of Rochester, MN and Murray Overby of Oronoco, MN. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society.