Jacqueline Rachelle Beard, 60, of Michigan City, IN, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
She was born July 12, 1954, in LaPorte to Edward L. and Nancy J. Wolfe.
Jacqueline loved to play bingo. She loved her great-grandson, Noah, and especially loved and received so much enjoyment from her relationship with her grandchildren, CJ, Alexis, Sierra, Duane and Jasmin.
She is survived by her mother, Nancy J. Wolfe of Ft. Myers, FL; longtime companion, Alden Charles Hopper of Michigan City; daughter, Shawnee M. (Kenny Parks) Beard of Michigan City; son, Charles M. (Danyelle Henry) Beard Sr. of Michigan City; sisters, Vicki Herren and Mildred Hines, both of Michigan City, Alice Adams of Ft. Myers, and Colleen Wadlington of Michigan City; brother, Theodore Wolfe of Winamac, IN; and special friends, Cindy Alumbaugh and Bill Streeting Jr., both of Michigan City.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edward L. Wolfe, and son, Dana L. Beard.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Pastor Roger Ash officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, March 27, from 3 p.m. until the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family of Jacqueline Beard c/o Shawnee Beard, 2900 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
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