Joan Rose O’Neal (Beyer) left us on September 6, 2020 at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her six loving children in her final days. Joan was a devout Catholic and was fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church. She was also a proud graduate of Rosati-Kain High School. This is where she met Roberta Collett, her lifelong best friend.
Joan was born July 22,1930 to the late Edwin and Rose Beyer. Beloved wife of 67 years to the late Albert Andrew O’Neal. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Stephen (Jeanne) O’Neal, Patricia (Barry) Korman, Teresa (Michael) Gunson, James O’Neal, Mary (Brian) Finley, and Laura (Dan) Reynolds. Loving grandmother to Brian (Beth) O’Neal , Brendan (Carla) O’Neal, Meghan (Andrew) Schulte, Nicole Korman, Heather (David) Brackett, Brittany Korman, Mitchell (Mary) Finley, Amanda Finley, Alexis Reynolds, Kayla Reynolds, Hunter Reynolds, and nine great grandchildren.
Joan had a way of making everyone she met feel special by sharing her genuine heart, unconditional love, and enthusiasm for life. Her kindness, love, laughter, and contagious smile will live in our hearts forever. Joan Rose was truly a beautiful soul.
Services: Memorial visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd. 63123 on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 10:30 am until Memorial Service time at 11:30 am. Inurnment at J.B. National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions and prayer requests can be made to the Pink Sisters at Mount Grace Convent at P.O. Box 16459, St. Louis, MO 63125 or on-line at www.mountgraceconvent.org.