His death was unexpected but due to natural causes.
He was born on June 22, 1958 in Columbia City, to Harry and Shirley (Starkey) Beard.
On July 5, 1985 in Goshen he married Jamie Gongwer; she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are two sons, Tyson Gongwer of Goshen and Austin Beard of Middlebury; three grandchildren; his mother Shirley Beard of Goshen; two sisters, Sandy (Terry) Smith of Middlebury, Tina (Shane) Jackson of Goshen; four brothers, Harry (Linda) Beard Jr. of Chiefland, FL, Dan
(Carol) Beard of Goshen, Gary (Kathy) Beard of Goshen, Scott Beard of Goshen.
He was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Debbie
Beard, a brother, Bill Beard.
Kenneth enjoyed spending time with family, hunting, fishing, working on cars and doing auto body work. He was a NASCAR and Chicago Bears fan.
His death was unexpected but due to natural causes.
He was born on June 22, 1958 in Columbia City, to Harry and Shirley (Starkey) Beard.
On July 5, 1985 in Goshen he married Jamie Gongwer; she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are two sons, Tyson Gongwer of Goshen and Austin Beard of Middlebury; three grandchildren; his mother Shirley Beard of Goshen; two sisters, Sandy (Terry) Smith of Middlebury, Tina (Shane) Jackson of Goshen; four brothers, Harry (Linda) Beard Jr. of Chiefland, FL, Dan
(Carol) Beard of Goshen, Gary (Kathy) Beard of Goshen, Scott Beard of Goshen.
He was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Debbie
Beard, a brother, Bill Beard.
Kenneth enjoyed spending time with family, hunting, fishing, working on cars and doing auto body work. He was a NASCAR and Chicago Bears fan.
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