Thomas J. “Van” Van Overberg, age 83, of Farmington Hills, passed away on December 14, 2019. He was born in Kewanee, Illinois on August 5, 1936. Thomas graduated from the University of Michigan and went on to have a career in chemistry, working for Cilation Laboratories and Beaumont’s Oncology Department. He had a passion for wood carving, dogs and long hikes. Being an alumni of the University of Michigan, the maize and blue always held a special place in his heart. Thomas is survived by his daughter Kimberly S. (Richard) Burton; and his grandchildren, Austin R. Rinderspacher, Bailey E. Bury, and Cameron A. Rinderspacher.