Dale Overbeck

Dale Richard Overbeck, departed this life on May 9, 2026 in Beatrice. Born on June 30, 1943, in Beatrice, Nebraska, Dale was a dedicated, loving, loyal, and thoughtful man. He had also lived in Columbus, NE and Nebraska City before moving back to Beatrice in 2006. He was a dedicated member of the First Christian Church and was serving as the current Board President and an Elder. His loyalty was evident in his service to his country in the United States Army Reserves from 1965-1971.

As a thoughtful individual, he appreciated the simple pleasures of life, including collecting guns, traveling, and cruising implement dealer lots. He loved fast cars, especially his corvette, and really loved farming. Dale was a graduate of Beatrice High School in 1960 and attended Platte Community College. He had been a dedicated employee at Nebraska Public Power District for 34 years up until his retirement in 2002 where he proudly served as a Purchasing and Material Supervisor. He was then a proud employee for Integrated Resources in Nebraska City from 2002 until the present time.

On March 20, 1964, Dale married the love of his life, Betty Barnard in Beatrice, and together, they built a loving family, which was the cornerstone of Dale's life. His love and commitment to his family were unwavering, and this was what mattered most to him, especially his special grandson Waylon. Dale was the rock on which his family stood, and his dedication to them was unparalleled.

Dale is survived by his loving wife Betty, his son Jonathan (Megan) Overbeck, daughter Kayla (Mark) Hendrickson, grandson Waylon Overbeck, and his sister Karen (Daryl) Koch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Elsie (Hasenhor) Overbeck, son Gregory, and siblings Ronald and Janice Overbeck.

A visitation for Dale will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 12:00-8:00 PM at Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel located at 708 North 6th Street, Beatrice, Nebraska. A family prayer service will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 1:45pm at First Christian Church located at 205 North 7th Street, Beatrice, Nebraska. This will be followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM. The church will Livestream the service. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice. A memorial has been established to the First Christian Church with Linda Larsen in charge.

We kindly invite you to share your memories of Dale and upload photos to the memorial page at www.ghchapel.com as a tribute to his life. Your shared memories will help us all as we remember a life lived with dedication, love, loyalty, and thoughtfulness.

These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.