Shawn Alan Beaupre

Shawn Alan Beaupre, age 49, of Bourbonnais, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from injuries sustained in a car accident while on his way to work. Shawn was born June 8, 1966 in Kankakee, the son of Harold & Pamela Liebendorfer Beaupre. He worked the night shift as a correctional officer and crisis team counselor at the Pontiac Correctional Center for 18 years. His passions included his family. He enjoyed flying. He was open hearted and always helping others. He liked to make people laugh. Shawn lived each day to the fullest because life was too short. He often said, “I love you to the moon and back.” He liked writing poetry, looking at the stars, and telling parables with a moral to every story he told. All he ever wanted was a large family; this was most important to him. Shawn was a Christian and loved the Lord. He was one with the universe, a big dreamer, and very competitive, especially when it came to things like pool or tennis. He also enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was a huge movie buff, loved music, and fireworks. He had plans to retire in the next few years and wanted to purchase an Ultralight. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Fay (Gladkowski-Buhr) Beaupre of Bourbonnais; his parents, Harold & Pamela Beaupre of Kankakee; eleven children, Katrina A. Ehmen & Caleb Parrish of Bradley, Dale W. Polak of Alsip, Brittany M. Beaupre & Stephen Vasbinder of Arden, NC, Kelly A. Ehmen & Tyler Boehrnsen of Aroma Park, Brianna M. Beaupre & Sam Gardner of Montreat, NC, Kristina M. Ehmen & Nick Rietveld of Bourbonnais, Sierra M. Beaupre of Montreat, NC, Jacob R. Polak of Bourbonnais, Megan E. Ehmen of Bourbonnais, Kevin D. Buhr Jr. of Bourbonnais, and Nickolas J. Ehmen of Bourbonnais; two grandchildren, McKayla E. Parrish of Bradley and Oliver A. Vasbinder of Arden, NC; one sister, Wendy Beaupre of Austin, TX; and his dogs, “Paw Paw” and “Kings.” Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Visitation will also be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. At 10:30 a.m., procession will leave Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home for an 11:00 a.m. funeral service at River Valley Christian Fellowship Church. Rev. Derick Miller will officiate the service. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the funeral. Private family inurnment will be held later in the week at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to the family wishes.

Shawn Alan Beaupre

June 8, 1966 - December 30, 2015