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Robert E. “Lee” Beard

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Robert E. “Lee” Beard

Birth
Cass County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Oct 1953 (aged 89)
Cass County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Arenzville, Cass County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Lee Beard, 89, of Arenzville, well known throughout the community, died at his home in Arenzville at 8:30 o'clock last night after a short illness. He was the last of 13 children.
Mr. Beard was a native of the Arenzville community. He was a farmer in that area before moving into the town of Arenzville in 1945.
He was born near Arenzville on September 25, 1864, a son of John and Mary Ann Batis Beard. On October 22, 1895 he was united in marriage to Lena Elizabeth Kircher.
Survivors include his wife; the following children, Russel of Golden, John of Jacksonville, Raymond, Robert, Roland, Mrs. Mildred Kolberer, Mrs. Mae Beets, Mrs. Lucille Schnitker and Mrs. Rena Kruse, all of Arenzville; 28 grand-children and 11 great-grandchildren.
One daughter, Helen Marguerite, died in 1920.
The body was taken to the Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville and was returned to the residence in Arenzville this afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at the family home in Arenzville at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment will be in the Arenzville cemetery.
Lee Beard, 89, of Arenzville, well known throughout the community, died at his home in Arenzville at 8:30 o'clock last night after a short illness. He was the last of 13 children.
Mr. Beard was a native of the Arenzville community. He was a farmer in that area before moving into the town of Arenzville in 1945.
He was born near Arenzville on September 25, 1864, a son of John and Mary Ann Batis Beard. On October 22, 1895 he was united in marriage to Lena Elizabeth Kircher.
Survivors include his wife; the following children, Russel of Golden, John of Jacksonville, Raymond, Robert, Roland, Mrs. Mildred Kolberer, Mrs. Mae Beets, Mrs. Lucille Schnitker and Mrs. Rena Kruse, all of Arenzville; 28 grand-children and 11 great-grandchildren.
One daughter, Helen Marguerite, died in 1920.
The body was taken to the Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville and was returned to the residence in Arenzville this afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at the family home in Arenzville at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment will be in the Arenzville cemetery.

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  • Created by: Michelle Bley
  • Added: Apr 23, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26227147/robert_e-beard: accessed ), memorial page for Robert E. “Lee” Beard (25 Sep 1864–6 Oct 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26227147, citing Arenzville East Cemetery, Arenzville, Cass County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Michelle Bley (contributor 46488699).