Bret Michel Beaver, 62, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home. He was born December 25, 1962 in St. Joseph, son of Violet and Roger Beaver.
He graduated from Benton High School, class of 1981, and the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he earned his Bachelors in Business. Bret spent many of his years working in Insurance Sales, and earned several awards throughout his career. He valued time with his family and friends, and made an impact on many lives. If you knew him, and had him as a friend, he would do anything for you. He spent much of his life involved with sports. From playing sports to watching his children and grandchildren play. He also enjoyed watching the Mizzou Tigers, Chiefs and Royals. Win or lose, he was still a loyal fan.
Bret was preceded in death by father, Roger Beaver, and mother, Violet Buehler.
Survivors include: daughters, Tasha (Kevin Conneran,) DeBren (Jared Holt,) and Brittany Beaver, brother, Mark Beaver of Columbia, MO, sister, Nikkie (Art Obermier) of Columbia, MO, the mother of his girls, Debra Beaver, his grandchildren, Hudson Holt, Kasen Conneran, and Huxley Holt, nieces, Ashly Obermier and Marissa Beaver, and nephew, Ryan Beaver.
Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, January 11, 2024, at Rupp Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Hugger officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Saturday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Interment will follow services at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
