Joyce C. Beard

March 23, 1940 - April 27, 2017

Joyce C. Beard, 77, Berne passed away on Thursday,
April 27, 2017 at Swiss Village where she was a resident. She was born to Amos and Ida Kaehr Moser on March 23, 1940 in Adams County. She married Jerry L. Beard on December, 5, 1959.

Joyce was an active member of the First Missionary Church, Berne. She was secretary for various organizations, including Gilpin Ornamental Iron, Youth for Christ, Dunbar Furniture, and Economy Printing. She and her husband enjoyed traveling to all the 50 states. She loved children, grandkids, and her cat, Miss Kitty. Joyce also enjoyed creating paint-by-number masterpieces. Her smile was contagious which was perhaps her greatest attribute.

Survivors include: her husband, Jerry, daughter, Teri(Rev. Ken)Hogg of Decatur, son James(Sondra)Beard of Ft. Wayne, 4 grandchildren.

Preceding in death are her parents, son, John, sisters, Marilyn Andrews, Rosemary Ricker, & Shirley Marks.

Funeral services Monday, May 1, 2017 at 10:30 am at Swiss Village Auditorium with visitation 1 hour prior to services. Visitation also Sunday from 3 to 8 pm at the Village. Officiating is Pastor Dathen Foust. Burial in the MRE Cemetery, Berne.

Preferred memorials to Swiss Village Samaritan Fund.

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