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Regina A. Beard

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[October 09, 2023]  LINCOLN - Regina A. Beard, 80, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Visitation:  9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service:  11 a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln  

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Regina A. Beard, 80, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Regina was born April 12, 1943, in Lincoln, the daughter of Edward and Mabel (McCray) Sumski. She married John Beard on May 14, 1966, in Lincoln.

Regina is survived by her husband, John; sons, Jared Beard of Davenport, IA, and Nathan (Kristen) Beard of Lincoln, grandson, Blake Landstrom of Bloomington, her siblings, Sandra Bergman of Chatham, Sharon (Jerry) Davis of Sherman, and Michael J. Sumski of Palm Springs, CA; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Shirley Sumski; and brother-in-law, Dale Bergman.

Regina graduated from Lincoln Community High School, during that time she worked for the Lincoln Public Library. Later in life, Regina graduated from Lincoln College and University of Illinois - Springfield. She worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections, DCFS in Champaign, and State Bank of Lincoln. 

Regina was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln. She enjoyed many sports including golf, tennis, and basketball. Regina spent time fishing and traveling. Above all, Regina loved spending time with her family.

Services for Regina will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will take place two hours prior from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lincoln.

Memorials may be made in Regina’s name to The Humane Society of Logan County.

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