Olaf Leslie Beard (1902 - 1989)

Born 10 Oct 1902 in Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA

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Died 17 Apr 1989 at age 86 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Olaf was born in 1902. He was the son of George Beard and Mary Smith. He passed away in 1989.

State Journal-Register(Springfield, IL) - April 19, 1989

Olaf L. Beard, 86, of Springfield died at 2:10 p.m. Monday at Sunrise Manor in Virden. He was born in Tallula Oct. 10, 1902, the son of George Taylor and Mary Alice Smith Beard.

He formerly was employed as a miner for 22 years and later retired from the Prudential Insurance Co. after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy L., in 1987. Mr. Beard was a member of the Third Presbyterian Church and Tyrian Lodge 333, AF&AM.

Surviving are one son, Olaf William of Rochester; two brothers, Alfred of Springfield and Virgil of Chandlerville; one sister, Mrs. Lora Wanack of Taylorville; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services: Bisch Memorial Home, with Dr. Robert Langworthy officiating. Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Sources

• "Find A Grave," Olaf Leslie Beard, Memorial# 45211825, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45211825