Faith Friberg Beaupre

Faith Friberg Beaupre, age 82, of Plymouth, IN, formerly of Bourbonnais, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Indiana. She was born July 16, 1943, to Elmer and Jeneva (Mastenbrook) Friberg in Chicago, IL. She married Jack R. Beaupre on September 8, 1962. Faith is survived by her daughters Susan Beaupre Lindholm of Middleburg, VA and Nancy Beaupre Waldschmidt (Dr. Frederick Waldschmidt) formerly of Bourbonnais, IL; her grandsons, Thomas J. Waldschmidt (Hannah) of Granger IN, Jack A. Waldschmidt (Caitlyn) Fort Wayne IN, Harrison B. Lindholm (Paola) of Vienna, Austria. Her great grandchildren Phoebe, Lily, Charlotte, and Lola. Her close cousin Dawn (Edward) Atkinson of Cassopolis MI, and one sister-in-law, Lana Waselewski of Bourbonnais. She is preceeded in death by her parents, former husband, Jack Beaupre, and close friend, Donald Krause. Faith attended Monmouth College and DePaul University. She modeled in Chicago and locally. Faith worked at the Bank of Bourbonnais and the law office of Jack Beaupre. She was known as “Miss Manners” in the community because of the years teaching local children etiquette and table manners for area park districts. Faith is affectionately known as “Coco” by her grandchildren due to her stylish manner. She enjoyed fishing with her grandsons and learned to fly fish with her friend Gordon Graces. Faith was a parishioner at Maternity BVM Catholic church, and was part of the community activities in Vandalia MI and Plymouth IN. As a 43-year resident of Kankakee County, she worked on elections and campaigns as a spouse of an Illinois legislator. She was a member of Kankakee Needleworkers Guild, Book Clubs, Gourmet Club, and Quadrille. Faith enjoyed playing Bridge, Mahjong, and knitting and was an avid reader. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the nonprofit Heartland Arts Center, Plymouth Indiana and Cass County Council on Aging. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the 11:00 a.m. memorial service, on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. Inurnment will follow at Maternity BVM Cemetery, Bourbonnais.

Faith Friberg Beaupre

July 16, 1943 - December 20, 2025