Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Beard, Dale Duanne March 1, 2013 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com August 15, 2014, 7:24 pm Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Sat. March 2, 2013 Dale Duane Beard, born March 26, 1925 in Alma, Mich., passed away March 1, 2013. As a celebrated World War II veteran, he served in the South Pacific and was awarded two purple hearts. He was a member of the Shiloh Community Church and the VFW Sheridan post. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Edith Beard and children, Dale (Heidi) Beard, Diane (Paul) Taylor, Mike (Peggy) Beard, Karen (Steve) Rich, Rob (Mary Ann) Beard, as well as 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren with one of the way. Contributions can be made to Shiloh Community Church or VFW post in Sheridan Michigan for wounded veterans. Visitation will be held on Monday 6 to 8 p.m. at Lehman Funeral Home, 210 Rich St. in Ionia, Mich. Funeral services will be at 22 a.m. Tuesday at Shiloh Community Church followed by a luncheon at the church. Condolences may be left at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/beard26616nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb