Beatrice “Bea” Klages, 81, of Beaumont, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at The Arboretum of Winnie.  She was born on January 9, 1933, in Port Arthur, to Adelia Elsa Steglich and Alton Parker Crawford, and had been a longtime resident of the Beaumont area.

Bea was a mom, first of all, who enjoyed gardening, reading and bingo. She was a retired engineer for Southwestern Bell.

She is survived by daughters, Deanna Domingue Louvier and her husband, John, of Dunnsville, Virginia; Gina Mouton of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Lisa Klages of Sour Lake; son, Kirk Klages and his wife, Denise, of China; grandchildren, Mollie Klein, Jeremy Klages, Breann Klages, Dylan Klages, Jessica Lemley, Khira Marrionneaux and Lorin Wisko; great-grandchildren, Travis, Maranda and Jordon Grantham; Alyssa Klages, Trinden Marrionneaux, Mark and Paige Lemley.

Mrs. Klages was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Fredrich Klages; parents; and son, Mark Klages.

A gathering of Mrs. Klages’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2014, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. Her funeral will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Hope Lutheran Church, 1322 9th  Street, Winnie, with interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hope Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 701, Winnie, Texas 77665.