BEARD, Evelyn Bessie (Day) 1917-2001

DAY, BEARD, DODD

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/6/2011 at 14:07:07

EVELYN B. BEARD

MOLINE, ILLINOIS - Evelyn B. Beard, 84, of Moline, Ill., died Sunday (July 29, 2001) at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday at Trimble Funeral Home in Moline. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at National Cemetery in Rock Island, Ill.

Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.

The former Evelyn Bessie Day was born May 22, 1917, in Charles City, the daughter of Clarence and Edna (Dodd) Day. She married Harry L. Beard on April 12, 1936, in Mason City. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1997.

Evelyn was a bookkeeper at the First National Bank of Moline for 20 years before retiring in 1979.

She was a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Nora Springs, I and I Treasure Club, the Moline Conservation Club, Isaak Walton League and the Giant Goose Conservation Club. Evelyn also enjoyed quilting.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Jean Beard, of Chama, N.M.; a sister, Carline Billick, of Mason City; eight grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Carroll and Harley Day; and a sister, Clarabell Day.

Condolences may be sent to the family, at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com .

Trimble Funeral Home, (309) 764-1144.

[Globe Gazette obituary -- ncigs.org]