Barbara Beth Morse Lareau

Barbara Beth Morse Lareau, 78, passed away on October 8, 2025 in Little Canada, MN. Born March 19, 1947 in Hillsdale, MI, Beth was a cherished member of her community and a beloved presence in the lives of her family and friends.

Beth earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from St. Thomas University. She owned her own accounting firm for many years and was also involved in several side businesses and interests, including part ownership in a taxi company, volunteering at fundraising events for the local PBS station, performance/writing/direction of live murder mysteries, and public reading of her own poetry.

As a polio survivor, and guided by her sense of fairness, she was drawn to protect and encourage the underdog. She loved the challenges of politics, and her long term involvement with the MN DFL led her into a career in political consulting. She was eventually inducted into the DFL Women's Hall of Fame.

In her spare time she enjoyed reading, writing, computer games, and laughing with friends and family.

Beth was preceded in death by her parents, Donald B.and Lois R. Morse of Joliet, IL. She is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, Paul J. Lareau; her daughter, Angelique L. Anderson (Karl); her sister, Patricia Girbach (Walter); and her grandchildren, Bastion and Sabrina Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to Emergency Shelter and Outreach Programs for Youth bridgeforyouth.org, TPT Twin Cities PBS, or Minnesota Public Radio.

memorial service

Celebration of Life

November 16, 2025

Dock & Paddle in Como Lakeside Pavilion 1360 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103, USA

A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 1:00pm - 4:00 pm at the Dock and Paddle restaurant, in the Como Park Lakeside Pavillion, 1360 Lexington Pkwy. N. St. Paul, MN 55103. Friends and family are invited to gather, share stories, and remember a life well-lived—a woman who deeply touched the hearts of all who knew her.

Livestream also available starting 2:00pm at evt.live/celebration-of-life-for-beth-lareau