Walter C. Overdorf

April 20, 1933-October 20, 2022

Walter C. Overdorf, 89 of Cicero passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born on April 20, 1933 in Tipton County to Clyde & Mary (McLaughlin) Overdorf.

Mr. Overdorf married Darlene Downing on April 5, 1953 and they enjoyed over 69 years of marriage.

During his lifetime, he had many jobs, including working at Overdorf Motors, Kaiser Fertilizer and for the Hamilton Heights School Corporation. He was a graduate of Tipton High School in the class of 1951. Mr. Overdorf was a lifetime member of the Tipton First Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and Elder.

He served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He was a member of the Cicero V.F.W. Post #8756 and the Cicero American Legion Post #341.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years Darlene Overdorf; three children Jill Leach of Cicero, Bradley Overdorf of Noblesville and Wade (Rhonda) Overdorf of Cicero; brother Bruce (Mindy) Overdorf of Tipton; sister Becky (Erron) Carson of Wisconsin; seven grandchildren Beth Cline, John Leach, Allen Overdorf, Stephen Overdorf, Joe Overdorf, Elizabeth Ann Davis and Rachel Netherton; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister Ann Whisler; two brothers Allen Overdorf and Jerry Overdorf; and son-in-law Don Leach.

Funeral services for Walt are scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church in Tipton with Pastor Phil Votaw presiding. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery with military honors by the US Army and the Cicero VFW military rites team. Visitation is scheduled to run from 12 p.m. noon until the time of the service on Monday. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is assisting the Overdorf family with Walt’s arrangements.

Memorial contributions in honor of Mr. Overdorf may be made to the Cicero VFW, 50 Washington Avenue, Cicero, Ind., 46034; or the First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Jefferson Street, Tipton, Ind., 46072.