Richard ‘Beard’ Lenehan, 67

Dec. 28, 1955 —

March 26, 2023

 

LOURDES - Richard James “Beard” Lenehan, age 67, of Lourdes, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on March 26, 2023. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, in Lourdes, with Father Jerry Kopacek celebrating the Mass. Burial will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, with a scriptural wake service at 4 p.m. Online condolences may be left at www.conwaymarkham.com. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Richard was born on Dec. 28, 1955, the son of James and Geraldine (Chihak) Lenehan in New Hampton, Iowa. He graduated from New Hampton High School in 1974, where he was awarded “best hair” and “best looking” in his class. He was married and the couple welcomed their four children, Lacey, LeAnn, Lonny and Lindsey. The couple later divorced. 

Beard held a variety of jobs, including construction, working for DOT, truck driving, and of course, farming. 

Richard was active in farming almost his entire life. He made many memories with his kids on the farm, picking rocks in the summer, getting the planters ready for spring and teaching his kids how to drive and operate machinery in the fall. When talking about his tractors, he’d say, “If it ain’t red, keep it in the shed.” 

He was known for his famous lemon bar recipe and made sure to tell you how to make it not once but twice. 

Richard enjoyed playing cards, watching the Cowboys, watching NASCAR and phone calls with anyone who would listen (probably solving world problems). 

He is survived by his children, Lacey (Tony) Greer of Cresco, Iowa, LeAnn (Shane) Shekleton of New Hampton, Lonny (Kelsey) Lenehan of Cresco and Lindsey (Dylan) Wulff of Charles City, Iowa; grandchildren, Aubrey, Liam, Logan, Shyann, Aiden, Emma, Ila, Kinsley and Kashton; siblings, Rosanne Schultz, Rosalee (Denny) Lechtenberg, Randy (Patty) Lenehan, Rodney (Cindy) Lenehan, Robert (Cindy) Lenehan, Roger Lenehan, Ronald (Mark) Lenehan, Raeanne (Russ) Obermeier and Renee Lenehan; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Geraldine Lenehan.