Former longtime Rumsonite, Gerda Lembcke Overgaard, more recently of Red Bank, passed peacefully on Dec. 26. She was 89.
Born to Karen and Jens Lauridsen on Jan. 10, 1934 in Randers, Denmark, Gerda spent her childhood living under German occupation in Jutland. An ardent student with a competitive streak, she graduated at the top of her class from the Randers Realskole and the Holstebro Handelsskole.
Gerda worked as a bookkeeper at the ARC of Monmouth for 39 years. She especially enjoyed volunteering at the Winter Glow Ball, golf outings, and holiday celebrations.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ole Overgaard.
Gerda is survived by: her brothers, Peer and John Lauridsen, of Denmark; her loving children and their partners, Ole Jr., of Denmark, Steffen and Erin Overgaard, of Middletown, Charlotte and Simon Cole, of Fair Haven, and Henrik Overgaard and Joann Church, of Red Bank; her dear grandchildren, of whom she was very proud, Shane and Jenn Overgaard, Devin Overgaard, Kaitlin Overgaard, Alexandra and Juan Pablo Negrete, Olivia Cole, and Vivian Overgaard; and two great-grandchildren, Logan Overgaard and Juan Diego Negrete.
She will also be missed by her beloved caregiver, Maritza Rosado. Vi elsker dig Mor!
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank.
— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home
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