Guyon Beaupre

Guy Beaupre, 75, of St. Anne, died Monday (Jan. 18, 2010) at home, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with COPD. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, with a 7 p.m. prayer service, at the Clancy-Gernon-Houk Funeral Home in St. Anne. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church. Father James Fanale will officiate. Burial, with military rites, will be in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Mr. Beaupre operated Beaupre and Sons Chevrolet-Buick and Cardinal Bus Line in St. Anne, and later sold insurance, RVs and developed Shorewood Estates subdivision. He was born Oct. 4, 1934, in St. Anne, the son of Orland A. and Vada Beaupre. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR. Other interests were racing stock cars, skydiving, flying, fishing, boating, waterskiing, snowmobiling and bowling. A wonderful father, stepfather and grandfather, he taught his children and grandchildren the value of hard work, honesty and integrity. His strength will live on in all of them. He was dearly loved by his wife of 33 years and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Patricia; mother, Vada of Sioux City, Iowa; sisters, Kay Keohen of Montgomery, Minn. and Jill Sullivan of Sioux City; sons, Douglas Beaupre of Omro, Wis. and David Beaupre of Bourbonnais; daughters, Kim Beaupre of Denver, Colo., Karla Arseneau of Kankakee, Brandi Wilson of St. Louis, Mo. and Brooke Payne of Manteno; stepsons, Barry Martin of St. Louis, and Mike Martin of Bourbonnais; stepdaughter, Jackie Birr of Huber Heights, Ohio; grandchildren, Jenna, Juliane and Justin Giacchino, Anthony and Morgan Beaupre, Colten and Callie Beaupre, Tayler, Paige, Sydney and Sophie Arseneau, Sam and Reagan Wilson, and Preston Payne; stepgrandchildren, J.C., Ryan and Niki Birr, Megan and Kelli Martin, Emily, Luke and Mia Martin; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Deceased are his father, Orland; sister, Lana Adent; and infant daughter, Kelly Sue Beaupre.

Guyon Beaupre

October 4, 1934 - January 18, 2010