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CPL Earl “Dean” Beard

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Birth	:	9 Jun 1928 Frankfort, Spink County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	12 Oct 2012 Frankfort, Spink County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3689003, -103.4753036
Plot	:	Q_102
Inscription	:	CPL US ARMY KOREA
Description	:	Earl D. "Dean" Beard went home to the Lord at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City on October 12, 2012. Dean was born at home near Frankfort, South Dakota on June 9, 1928. The youngest of five brothers, Dean lived in Spink County for his first 49 years. After marrying Geraldine "Jerry" Hammond in 1951, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in Texas and Germany before being honorably discharged and returning to Redfield. Dean and his family moved to Oregon in 1977 where they lived until 1984. During their time in the Pacific Northwest they made... Read More	Earl D. "Dean" Beard went home to the Lord at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City on October 12, 2012. Dean was born at home near Frankfort, South Dakota on June 9, 1928. The youngest of five brothers, Dean lived in Spink County for his first 49 years. After marrying Geraldine "Jerry" Hammond in 1951, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in Texas and Germany before being honorably discharged and returning to Redfield. Dean and his family moved to Oregon in 1977 where they lived until 1984. During their time in the Pacific Northwest they made numerous trips to Reno and Lake Tahoe, northern California, Seattle, and British Columbia, Canada. Dean and his family returned to South Dakota in 1984, where they settled in the beautiful Black Hills. In 1993, Dean retired after many years as the groundskeeper at the Elks Club golf course in Rapid City. He spent much of his retirement time keeping up his home, maintaining a beautiful lawn and flower beds. After Jerry retired, they enjoyed considerable amounts of quiet time, enjoying the beauty of western South Dakota -- and the occasional trip to Deadwood! Dean was preceded in death by his parents John Beard and Anna (Torkelson) Beard of Redfield, South Dakota, and his brothers Alvin of Bremerton, Washington and Leonard of Springfield, Oregon. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, his brothers and many nieces and nephews including all the nieces and nephews of the extended Hanson family.

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CPL Earl “Dean” Beard's memorial is located at: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA.
When did CPL Earl “Dean” Beard death?
CPL Earl “Dean” Beard death on 12 Oct 2012 in Frankfort, Spink County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3689003
Longitude: -103.4753036

Family Members:

Parent

John Herman Beard

(1887 - 1965)

Anna Regina Torkelson Beard

(1886 - 1977)

Spouse

Geraldine A “Jerry” Hammond Beard

(1933 - 2009)

Siblings

Marion Harvey Beard

(1918 - 2018)

Alvin John Beard

(1923 - 2005)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Black Hills National Cemetery
Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3689003, -103.4753036

2. Curley Grimes Memorial Cemetery
Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3764500, -103.4691300

3. Fort Meade National Cemetery
Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4021988, -103.4757996

4. Bear Butte Cemetery
Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4111595, -103.4947968

5. Saint Aloysius Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4141340, -103.5193420

6. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3192500, -103.3531160

7. Galena Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3349220, -103.6438410

8. Crook City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4432100, -103.6241500

9. Piedmont Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2425780, -103.3871730

10. Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3891983, -103.6766968

11. Whitewood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4617820, -103.6330030

12. Roubaix Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2789380, -103.6656600

13. Mount Moriah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3760986, -103.7253036

14. Saint Ambrose Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3821983, -103.7266998

15. Nemo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1872800, -103.5066410

16. Anderson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4747009, -103.6896973

17. South Lead Cemetery
Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3478510, -103.7606260

18. Little Dane Cemetery
Saint Onge, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5252500, -103.6705540

19. Mountain Meadow Cemetery
Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2038994, -103.6557999

20. West Lead Cemetery
Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3484001, -103.7779999

21. Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Saint Onge, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5353000, -103.7237000

22. Terry Cemetery
Terry, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3344290, -103.8165110

23. Vale Cemetery
Vale, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6138992, -103.4052963

24. Holy Cross Cemetery
Englewood, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2818985, -103.8047028