Beatrice "Bea" Sobieray

January 29, 1932 - December 22, 2019

Beatrice “Bea” Sobieray, age 87, of Cass City, formerly of Bad Axe, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Huron Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe, with her family at her side. She was born in Ubly on January 29, 1932, daughter of the late Russell and Grace (Bloomfield) Western. After graduating from Ubly High School in 1951, she married Fred Sobieray on September 1, 1951. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2018. Bea stayed with her brother in Harper Woods while Fred was in the service, where she worked at Chrysler Motors in the billing department. Upon Fred’s return from the service in 1954, they moved to Bad Axe. Bea worked at the seatbelt factory as well as seasonally at the pickle factory. She was also employed at Courtney Manor Nursing Facility for many years before retiring. Bea loved gardening. She was always outside working in it. Beas also loved her crafting and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by daughter, Debra Sobieray and her son Russell (Diana) Sobieray. 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Bea was preceded in death by: Two brothers, Kenny and Charles “Chuck” Western. Two sisters, Navita Allen and Florence (Vern) Schrade. Grandson, Ahren Peyerk. Services will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. Friends may call for visitation from 10 am until the service time at 1 pm. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery.