Michael Paul Beerman, aka Ramey, 71, of Fenton Missouri, passed away on June 1st. He passed peacefully with his entire family around him.

Michael was born in 1951 in Alaska to Raymond and Beverly Beerman. Beverly passed when Michael was an infant of 15 months. Michael was blessed with a new mother at the age of 7, when Raymond married Shirley Beerman. In addition to the mother’s love he was missing, Shirley gave Michael six siblings to love. Michael attended St. John Vianney High School and joined the Navy upon graduation. He started his post military career as a carpenter. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a machinist building industrial automated equipment which he was very passionate about. Michael loved working with his hands and had a healthy thirst for knowledge. He was known across the family for his precise craftsmanship. He loved the outdoors, and often reflected on his time in nature. He also loved his motorcycle family and lifestyle. Most of all, Michael loved his family, his partner Candice, two children, six siblings, all his nieces and nephews, many cousins and family across the country, and his feline partner Roxie.

Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond H. Beerman, Beverly J. Beerman (nee Fox), Shirley J. Beerman (nee Schulte), his daughter Heather L. Beerman, and by longtime friends Frank and Andy, and his feline partner Ele.

Michael is succeeded by his two children Amie (John) Drury and Raymond (Heather) Beerman, his three grandchildren Hailey, Ryleigh, and Parker, his siblings Mark R. (Valerie) Beerman, Mary M. (the late Michael) Johnson, Matthew R. (Belinda) Beerman, Monica S. (Wally) Stokes, Martin J. (Lisa Brown) Beerman and Maureen A. (Robert) Merli, all his loving nieces, nephews, and extended family, his partner Candice Erba, and his feline companion Roxie.

A celebration of life will occur July 8 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm at Helen Fitzgerald’s, 3650 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63127.  Please email dill_monica@yahoo.com to RSVP.