Beatrice Ruth Lockboy Steinauer, 89, of Oak Harbor, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. She was born June 9, 1924, in Greenville, S.C., to Dean and Mabel Earnest Lockboy. She grew up in Greenville and married Robert G. Steinauer. Being a military wife, she traveled a lot and retired in Oak Harbor.

She served in the WACS during World War II and also worked as a performer, seamstress, bar tender, bar manager and grocery store owner. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her family. She also enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, puzzles, sewing, crocheting and shopping.

She is survived by her daughter Bella Dean and husband Guntis Blaubergs of Oak Harbor; grandchildren Art and Vivian Blaubergs of Portland, Ore.; Burt and Fawn DeWees, Glen Blaubergs and Missy Blaubergs Rayfield of Oak Harbor; and great grandchildren Amber Rayfield of Oak Harbor and Kiona and Rylee Blaubergs of Portland, Ore.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Steinauer; sisters, Toby Lockboy Knox and Virginia Lockboy Dock; and one brother, Otis Lockboy.

The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Lycksell and the staff of Whidbey Medical Clinic and the staff of Hospice of the Northwest.

Arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel. No public services are planned.