Representative Edward N. Ove View All Years

EDWARD N. OVE

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Edward N. Ove, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Edward N. Ove was born January 1, 1891, in Aalborg, Denmark. He received his early education in the country schools of Denmark, and attended the Aalborg Technical School where he became a cabinet maker, bricklayer and civil engineer.

He emigrated to Canada in 1914 and to Grundy County, Iowa, in 1915, at which time he started working as a general contractor.

Mr. Ove was married February 26, 1917, to Anna K. Jensen, from whom he was later divorced, and on June 19, 1948, he was married to Gertrude Greer in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Mr. Ove served in World War I. He served as State Representative in the Forty-sixth General Assembly. He was later employed by the Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior, and the State Highway Department of South Dakota. In 1962, Mr. Ove retired and moved to Iowa City, Iowa.

He was a member of the First Church; the Elks Club, and the American Legion, all in Iowa City. He was a charter member and first commander of American Legion Post 471 at Dike, Iowa. He was past master of the Masonic Lodge and past worthy grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge. He was a member of Iowa Engineering Society and the National Society of Professional Engineers.

Mr. Ove passed away March 6, 1966.

Surviving Mr. Ove are his widow, Gertrude; two daughters, Mrs. Burton Brown of Richfield; Minnesota, and Mrs. Larry Staub of Santa Cruz, California; four sons, Bernhard N. Ove of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Edward N. Ove, Jr., of Minot, North Dakota, David Eugene Ove of Santa Cruz, California, and Paul E. Ove of Fremont, California. He is also survived by four sisters, all in Denmark.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-third General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Edward N. Ove, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

HAROLD O. FISCHER

CHARLES E. GRASSLEY

FLOYD P. EDGINGTON

Committee