Dannae Nichole (Alm) Overmyer, February 9, 1990-December 28, 2021, 31, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte.

 

She was born February 9, 1990 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Daniel and Patricia (Burns) Alm.

 

A lifelong resident of the area, Dannae graduated in 2008 from South Central H.S. and went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in nursing from Ivy Tech. On August 31, 2019, in La Porte, she married Nicholas Robert Overmyer. Dannae was a member of the American Legion in Wanatah and the Falcons nest 564. She played outfield and was a designated hitter for Casey's Lanes Softball team. She enjoyed golfing during the Friday night couple's league, with Nicholas at Beechwood. Dennae loved fishing with her dad, playing board games with her husband and walking her precious pups, Diesel, Major and Luna. She also served many people during her nursing career. Starting as an aide, she advanced to an L.P.N. and then to a Registered Nurse. She worked at such places as: Rittenhouse in Valpo, Brentwood in La Porte and Memorial Hospital E.R. in South Bend. She then became Director of Nursing at Coffee Creek Assisted Living,  Chesterton, before moving to Same Day Surgery at NW Health-La Porte.

 

Dannae is survived by her husband, Nicholas; her parents, Daniel and Patricia Alm; brother, DJ and sister-in-law Jessica Alm of Union Mills, IN; paternal grandparents, James Alm of Hannah and Nancy Malone of Union Mills; mother and father- in- law Rob and Kim Overmyer of La Porte; brother-in-law Tyler Overmyer of La Porte; Uncle Jeff (Dawn) Burns of Maui, Hawaii; Aunt Danelle (David) Cavinder of Wheatfield, IN and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, August and Susan Burns and her Aunt Cindy Burns.

 

Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, IN where the family will receive friends from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, with a Celebration of her Life immediately following at 5:00 p.m. Please come and share your memories with the family.  Cremation will take place.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lurie's Children's Hospital, 225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.

 

The family would like to express their thanks to the La Porte County Police Dept and EMS as well as the ER and ICU staff at Northwest Health-La Porte.

 

Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.