Rex Ralph Overholt

A memorial service for Rex Overholt will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Frey officiating.Rex, Overholt, age 54, of Gillette, Wyoming died on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital due to kidney failure.Rex Overholt was born on June 14, 1958 in Vancouver, Washington the son of John H. and Marjorie A. (DeSeive) Overholt. When he was 2 years old his family moved to South Dakota. He attended elementary school in Rapid City and Belle Fourche. Rex started eighth grade in Sturgis and graduated from Brown High School in 1976. He moved to Gillette, Wyoming in May of 1979. On July 16, 1983 he married Karen Gronlund in Rapid City. Rex was an excellent salesman. He worked for Gases Plus, Auto Electric and Crown Parts and Machine, before owning the Snap-On Tool franchise for 22 years. He was most recently employed by Big Horn Hydraulics. Rex's greatest joys were his two children, Aislinn and Cade. Rex enjoyed going to Bronco football games, boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, snow skiing, traveling and NASCAR racing.Rex is survived by his ex-wife, Karen Overholt; children: Aislinn and Cade all of Gillette, Wyoming; father, John Overholt of Sturgis, South Dakota; brother, Greg Overholt of Black Hawk, South Dakota; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.He was preceded in death by his mother and grandparents.Memorials are suggested to Rex's children's education. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Rex's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716