Edward M. Beard, 78, of Ottawa, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his home. Private funeral services were held Wednesday, January 7, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with the Rev. David Ufkes, of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ottawa, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Ed was born on February 18, 1936, in Marseilles, to John and Theresa (Morello) Beard. He married Rosemarie Damyen, on November 24, 1955, in the Rectory at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ottawa.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie, and children, Michael (Gail) Beard, Mark Beard, Martin Beard, Thomas Beard, Brenda (Rick) Herrera, David Beard, and Brian Beard, 18 grandchildren, 15 Great-grandchildren, and one sister, Sally (Bob) Hamill, of Marseilles.
Ed was a 1954 graduate of OTHS. He was employed at Meckum Engineering, then plant manager at Peltier Glass Company. He loved spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Steven, and grandson, Johnny, 1 brother James Beard, and two sisters, Dorothy Rich and Joan Anderson.
Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.
Ed is laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.