Donald Lee Beard

Donald Lee Beard Born July 15, 1946 in Cape Girardeau to William R.and Juliene C.Brinkopf Beard. Died April 20, 2018 at the Lutheran Home, in Cape Girardeau after a courageous fight with cancer, surrounded by his family Married to Patricia Kurre Rothe on December 28, 2006. Attended Trinity Lutheran School through 8th grade and then Cape Central High School where he graduated in 1964. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.He was baptized Sept.8, 1946. He confessed his faith in the rite of confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau on April 10, 1960. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Marketing Management He operated Beard's Sports Shop with his parents William and Juliene Beard and brother Daniel. The store closed in 2002 after 40 yrs.in business on Broadway.He was later employed at Elias Ace Hardware in Cape Girardeau In 2017, he was inducted into the Cape Central High School Hall of Fame as a member of the 1962 Tigers Football Team. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Patti Beard of Cape Girardeau; Mother of his children, Mary Langston of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Daniel Beard (Debbie) of Cape Girardeau; Two sons, Jason Beard and Jeffrey Beard (Charlsie Hethershaw) of Cape Girardeau; Three Step-Sons, Eric Rothe of The Woodlands, Texas; Ben Rothe (Rachel) of Spring, Texas; and Daniel Rothe (Angela) of Coppell, Texas; three grandchildren, Jamie Sharkey, Sarah Rothe, and Abraham Rothe; several nephews and nieces, including Brian Beard (Anna-Marie) of Ironton, MO and Laura Beard Foster (Ben) of Campbell, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Juliene Beard. Visitation will be Monday, April 23, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral will be Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Breite and Rev. Daniel Maske officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran School Foundation or Cape Central High School Athletics.

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Donald Lee Beard

July 15, 1946 - April 20, 2018