Ralph E. Beard

Ralph Beard, 89, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born on July 3, 1929 in Fort Wayne, he was a son of the late Vern L. and Pearl M. Beard. Ralph never knew a stranger and the most important thing in his life was taking care of his wife, Mary (deceased) and family. He enjoyed a long and very successful career in the insurance industry. He is survived by his daughters, Susan (Charlie) Schoone and Patricia (Randy) Harter; Son, David (Jaci) Beard; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and his cat, Holly. The family wishes to thank Visiting Nurse Hospice, especially Sarah and Allison for their loving care. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11am with calling one hour prior from 10am-11am at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835. Calling will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 4pm-8pm at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be directed to Visiting Nurse Hospice. To sign the online guest book, visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com