Barbara Beaupre

Barbara Ann Beaupre, aka “Barb, Barbie, Oma, Sugar Cones, Froggie, Omafrog, Omie” of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, passed away on December 24, 2024 at 1437 hours in her home in Palm Springs, CA. She lived in her home for fifty years where she enjoyed many gatherings and loved her view of the mountain. She also loved the stars at night and the airplanes that landed at the local airport. She died peacefully in her home where she was surrounded with the love of her family just like her late husband Keith had. They are now rejoicing in heaven together where he owes her a few dances.

 A Celebration of her Life will be held at a later time. Her family has chosen to take this time to grieve in private due to her tremendous loss to them and in lieu of flowers, they ask that you donate to a local shelter (animal or homeless) as this was something she did every year.

Barbara was born on January 04, 1936 to Arthur Gene Ruehl (Wisconsin) and Zara Stevenson (United States) in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She completed up to the 10th grade. She had a son, David Edward Martin, and a daughter, Cristine Karen Carnesi. She married Leonard Keith Beaupre on August 01, 1981 in Palm Springs, CA at the Desert Chapel. She then acquired a second daughter, Lisa Anne Beaupre, and a second son, Christopher Keith Beaupre, through marriage. She worked as a bartender and waitress for Lucifers, Lords English Grill, Mawby’s, and Bob’s Big Boy. She was well known as a Hairdresser where for many years she cut, colored, and styled many people’s hair. During her time as a Hairdresser, she worked alongside her husband, Keith, and they even owned a salon together named Keith & Friends. Barbara maintained her license as a Cosmetologist until her very last day. After retiring from the cosmetology industry, she became an officiant, a dog/pet sitter, and a caregiver achieving her Certified Nursing Assistant license. Her favorite past times included cooking and baking. She shared many of her baked goods with neighbors, and first responders. 

Barbara is preceded in death by Leonard Keith Beaupre, her husband, and Irene Pearl Beaupre, her mother-in-law. 

Barbara is survived by David Edward Martin (son), Theresa Marie Martin (daughter in law) Cristine Karen Carnesi (daughter), Carl Brunson Carnesi (son in law), Bonnie Claire Carnesi ( Carl’s mother), Jeffrey Steinmetz (Carl’s cousin), Lisa Anne Beaupre (daughter), Christoper Keith Beaupre (son), Deana Beaupre (daughter in law), Shauna Marie Martin (granddaughter), Mason David Martin (great grandson), Tiffany Cristine Milohov (granddaughter), Wesley James Hamik (Tiffany’s fiancé), Ryan John Milohov (grandson), June Navarro (Ryan’s partner), Jerrimy Martin Milohov (grandson), Jenny Milohov (granddaughter in law), Connor Lance Simpson (grandson), Savannah Hope Simpson (granddaughter), Hunter Snider (Savannah’s fiancé), Ariana Ryan Milohov (great granddaughter), Lilliana Christina Milohov (great granddaughter), Lucas Keith Milohov (great grandson), Christian Ali Milohov (great grandson), and Reese Jenn Milohov (great granddaughter). 

Judy Dixon, Gayle Cochrane, and Nancy Zachary, were her best friends for over fifty years. 

To know Barbara was to love her. Her soul was gentle, she was always loving, and she always knew how to capture the attention of a room. She was truly one of a kind and unforgettable. She will be missed.