The Minneapolis Star-Tribune Minneapolis, MinnesotaWednesday, November 4, 2009 Beard, Florence I. (Lenz) Florence Irma Beard was born Aug 1, 1930 to Hugo & Josie (Goodin) Lenz in Elk River, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant baby sister, Ruth. She is survived by her husband, Eldon, of 60 years and son, Daniel. Also survived by her brother, Richard (June) of Northfield; sister, Helen May (Miller) of Elk River; nephews, Eric Lenz of St. Paul and Hugh (Sherry) Lenz of Elko, great-nephew, Matthew Lenz and great-niece, Hannah Lenz of Elko; sisters-in-law, Myrtle Reed and Gladys Kohler of Iowa and brother-in-law, Marvin Beard of Aurora, CO. Funeral service 11 AM Monday, November 9, 2009 at Dare’s Funeral Home, 805 Main St., Elk River. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home. Interment Orono Cemetery, Elk River.
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Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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