Elizabeth (Babe) Girard, age 82, of Adams County, passed away peacefully at home May 11, 2013 surrounded by family. She was born in Fargo, North Dakota Dec. 12, 1930. The eldest child of Catherine and Fred Hardy. She married Vane Lingenfelter in 1947. Together they had two children. They later divorced. She then married Roy Girard, they were married 55 years until his death in 2010. Elizabeth held many jobs during her working career, waitress, bartender, realtor, sold watches & jewelry at flea markets/fairs & helped her daughter & son in law run Castle Rock Dam bait shop. Elizabeth & her husband enjoyed spending the fall & winter in Harlingen, Texas and spring & summer in Wisconsin. She enjoyed spending time with family & friends. Her favorite past time was playing cards. She is survived by her daughter & son in law Linda & Leo Van Ert, Her grandson & granddaughter in law, Jason & Letty Van Ert & great granddaughter, Logan Olivia Van Ert, her granddaughter & grandson in law, Jen & Ryan Corbin, great grandchildren, Brynlee & Braxton Corbin, Her sisters, Margaret Todd & Judy (Larry) Sweetin, her brother James (Laura) Hardy. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Thomas Lingenfelter & sister Eileen Smith. It was Elizabeths request to be cremated with no services. A special Thank You to Hospice Touch who cared for Elizabeth & her family.
