Lehman Franklin Beardsley

Lehman Franklin Beardsley "Lem" died peacefully on October 4, 2011 in Paradise Valley, Arizona surrounded by his family. Lem, son of Ed and Olive Beardsley, was born in Elkhart, Indiana on May 24, 1923. He was a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy, University of Michigan and The Advanced Program of the Harvard Business School. He served in the Navy during World War II as an ensign in the SeaBees. After the War he married Virginia Jeffers from Jeffers, Montana. They lived in Elkhart where he worked at Miles Laboratories until his retirement as Senior Vice President in 1982. During that time Lemwas involved in numerous civic organizations and received many awards for his community service. Lem and Ginny moved to Paradise Valley where they enjoyed retired life among family and friends. He was the President of Paradise Valley Country Club and a member of White Mountain Country Club. Lemhad the rare gift of putting anyone at ease with his entertaining stories and memorable jokes. He had many interests including snow skiing, curling, tennis, and golf; but his real passion was fly fishing. This legacy continues through his nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren to whom he was devoted. Lem is survived by his sons Jeffry (Deborah) and Edward (Mary Jo), daughters Linda (Cecil) Lyon and Rebecca Deptula, nine grandchildren: Christopher, Gretchen (Ryan), Andrew (Laura), Jeffers, Lauren, Eliza, Megan, Charlie, and Peter, two great grandchildren: Jeffry and Scott, sister Barbara Borneman and brother David Beardsley. Funeral services to be held on Tuesday, October 11 at 10:30 A.M. at the Episcopal Parish of St. Barnabas on the Desert, 6715 N. Mockingbird, Scottsdale, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley or St. Barnabas on the Desert. Arrangements by Messinger Indian School Mortuary, Scottsdale, AZ

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