Beverly Jean Gardner

Beverly Jean Gardner, 82, of Eureka, Missouri, passed away on June 10, 2016 at Marymount Manor Nursing Center, in Eureka, Missouri, with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 29, 1933 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents: William Warren and Juanita Thelma, nee Tourville, Barber, her husband: Thomas (Monsueto Garbuio) Gardner, her brothers: William John Barber, Edward Lewis Barber, Ralph Harold Barber, Byron James Barber and her sisters Evelyn Virginia Seacord and Janet Marie Stram, brothers-in-law: William Edwin Seacord, George Stram, sister-in-law Shirley Jean Barber and Sophie Barber.

She is survived by her daughters: Anita Stewart, Regina (Andy) Hoven, Lisa (Tony) Serino, Aundria Hudson and Dina Novaria, her grandchildren Ryan Stewart, Lauren Stewart, Katelyn (Jim) Doza, Jaclyn (Zac) Bro, Andrew (Emily) Hoven, Madelyn Hoven, Rhagen Serino, Isabella Serino, Vegas Serino, Scout Hudson and Maxwell Novaria, her great grandson Hudsen Doza, her siblings Louis Thomas (Donna) Barber, Ida May (Donald) Naumann, Robert Clark Barber and Judith Ann (Clyde) Butler, sisters-in-law: Lorilee Barber and Pamela Barber. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Bev was a homemaker and periodically worked in her husband's St. Louis diner. She also worked as a receptionist for a local doctor and then retired. She loved her family, her friends, Elvis, wearing denim, sweatshirts and tennis shoes, taking risks, a good story and a great bargain, staying up very late, taking walks, reading tabloid magazines, pastries, sweet tea and sweet treats, using words seldom used, keeping her age a secret, and being strong willed and non-traditional.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Memories and expressions of condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Illinois.