Christopher M. Bove

August 8, 1963 - June 19, 2020

Christopher Mark Bove` passed away June 19, 2020 after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 56 years old. Chris was born August 8, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a union auto worker for local 110 for 28 years at the Chrysler plant in Fenton, Missouri. After taking the buyout when the plant closed, he opened his own restaurant, Bove’s Dry Saloon, which was a success for five years in Clarksville, Missouri. An amazing photographer and artist, Chris was very talented and self-taught. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and spoiling his grandchildren. Chris is survived by his mother, Delores Bove of Woodson Terrace, Missouri, his daughter, Katie Gardner (Brandon Gardner) of Clarksville, MO, his son, Adam Bove of Clarksville, Missouri, his daughter, Mariea Verive (Joseph Verive) of Joplin, MO, his son, Christopher Bove (Adrienne Bove) of Elsberry, MO, daughter. Erika Elliott of Clarksville, MO, brother, Rick Bove (Darlene Bove) of Lemay, MO, sister, Angela Waits (Ray Waits) of Alton, IL, and sister, Renee Bove of St. Louis MO. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild coming in December. He is preceded in death by his father, Bernard Bove, and his wife, Dawn Bove. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. Rod Ohmes will officiate. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville, MO. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of service Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.