Jong Nam Beard Obituary
In loving memory of Jong Nam Beard of Waterloo, Iowa, who departed this world on January 21, 2026 at the age of 92. Jong leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Jong departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Jong may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Jong leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband Duane Beard; and her sons, Mike and John. She is survived by: her daughters, Connie Jensen and Brenda McFarland (Dave); and her grandchildren, Ben, Hillary (Clyde), Tajia and Adriel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Cedar Bend Humane Society in Lee's memory.
