Photo courtesy of Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory - Ballwin
Chesterfield, Missouri
Beaver, William Lee, Jr., passed away, Sunday, April 8, 2013.
Born on June 16, 1917 to Wm. Lee Beaver, Sr., and Ida M. Beaver, in Kuttawa, Ky. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 67 years, Reba, and his younger brother Joe. Loving father of Doug (Jan) Beaver of O'Fallon, Mo. and Betsy (Jerry) Brear of Pueblo West, Co. Grandfather of six and "GG Paw" to 17.
Graduated from St. Louis University with a Commerce and Finance degree and was a CPA. Lee served in the Army Air Corps. in World War II rising to the rank of Captain. Before retiring in 1984, Lee was Chief Financial Officer for Sachs Electric, Sachs Properties and Sachs Holdings of Chesterfield, Mo. He served on many boards throughout his life, one of which was being on the Board of Mo. Baptist Hospital for 55 years. He was also a past President. of the Mo. Baptist Convention. He loved his church and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and practiced his faith daily. He was an avid, life long Cardinals fan, loved to fish and traveled extensively throughout the world with Reba.
Services: Funeral service at First Baptist Church of Ellisville, 137 Clarkson Road, Ellisville, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to MO Baptist Hospital Foundation, Children's Home Society or to the church. Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.
Doug-
So sorry for your loss. Your Father was always a pro in our daily contact in business and more important, a true gentleman in every way.
Larry Walker
April 11, 2013 | Vero Beach, FL
Deepest sympathies and warm wishes to the family. Many prayers have been said and will continue for the family.
Jeremey Stewart and Family
April 11, 2013 | Pueblo, CO
Lee is much loved and much respected. He always seemed to me to be at peace, even in his years of decline. I will always remember
Uncle Lee.......
Tom Beaver
April 10, 2013 | Portland, OR
To a real gentleman,
Charlie and Millie Peat
April 10, 2013 | Saint Louis, MO
Lee Beaver was such a great person! His family, his wife Reba, would vacation and spend time with my grandparents and our families. They were both dear friends and so sorry to hear of his passing. Now he will be with Reba and his other friends in a very special place! Thoughts and prayers are with the Beaver family.
Steve Crouch
April 10, 2013 | Saint Louis, MO
As a young man Lee was my Sunday School teacher. While in an unpleasant employment situation that left me angry and confused he was my mentor. As a senior executive constantly faced with ethical decisions he was my role model. In all of life Lee was my hero. Thank you Lee for being you and caring for me and my family.
Gary and Jane Black
Gary Black
April 10, 2013 | Redding, CA
April 9, 2013
Dear Doug and Jan, and Betsy,
Your Dad was my first cousin, and a remarkable man, husband and father. Above all, he was a dedicated Christian who reflected Christ to everyone whose life he touched.
So many wonderful memories of your Mom and Dad--where can I begin? Memories of visits to your home in Bellerive Acres in St. Louis during the Christmas holidays, memories of their visit to Guatemala with Aunt Ida, you and Betsy, spending time with...
April 09, 2013
Dear Doug & Betsy,
Though your Dad was my first cousin, I am closer in age to you. I always appreciated his kindnesses to my missionary parents & enjoyed visiting Lee & Reba when my husband & I were in Florida.
I look forward to seeing you both again at his service & visitation tomorrow. Both your parents have left a wonderful legacy!
Our love & prayers,
Carol Digby Bates. & husband, George E. Bates
Carol Bates
April 09, 2013 | Monroe Center, IL
Dear Doug and Betsy,
Your dad was a man whose life was a living witness of his deep faith in God. My memories of him as my only uncle are dear to me. May you be comforted by your many wonderful memories of him, and may he rest in peace; he has been reunited with Dad, Reba, and Grandma and Grandpa.
Love,
Ellen
April 09, 2013
