John (Jack) Beaird

John F. (Jack) Beaird, 57, Raytown, MO passed away July 18th at St. Joseph Medical Center after a brief illness. A funeral mass will be held at 11AM, Saturday, July 28, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk, IA. Jack was born December 10, 1954 in Keokuk, IA.  In 1973 he graduated from Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School, Keokuk, IA.  After attending college, he settled into an electrical engineering career that took him and his family all over the United States and overseas. Jack loved his family and music. His favorite sports team was the St. Louis Cardinals. His pastimes included reading, gardening, traveling and grilling. Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine E. Beaird. Survivors include his wife, Bambi (Blake) Beaird, Raytown, MO; daughter, Caitlin Beaird, Kansas City, MO; son, John Beaird, III, Raytown, MO; father, John Beaird, Sr., Keokuk, IA; brothers, Joe (Norma) Beaird, Miami, FL and Mark (Lara) Beaird, Williamburg, VA; sisters, Kathy Black, Keokuk, IA and Mary (Mike) Parrish, Cedar Rapids, IA; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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  1. Pat Downey on July 24, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    Sad to hear the news about Jack. He was a great guy. He let me live with him and Dave T. one summer in Muscatine. If I remember correctly, that is when he met Bambi. We can a learn from his personality – don’t get stressed out and take things as they come and enjoy life. In my prayers.



  2. Steve Isenmann on July 24, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    My condolences to Jack’s family on his passing. I went to school with Jack at Cardinal Stritch and he was a very nice person to be around. We had a lot of great times together in school and he will be missed.



  3. Janny Miller Stawinski on July 25, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    I am so sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. He was such a nice and kind person when I knew him growing up in Keokuk. My condolences to all of the Beaird family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.



  4. Kathy Wolfe-Minter on August 14, 2012 at 11:57 am

    So sorry to hear about Jack. I remember the first time I met Jack in Muscatine, such a nice guy. Memories made and never forgotten. Praying for Bambi and her family.
    love and prayers
    Kathy



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