Steven Butler was born June 22, 1955 in Seattle, Wash. As a boy he had two paper routes and worked at a Quality Food store as a clean-up person. He helped support the family with these jobs.

Steve and his family moved up to Oak Harbor in 1971 where he went to Oak Harbor High School and met his wife Peachie.

Peachie and Steve dated in 1978 and ‘79 and parted company until July 5, 1998. He walked back into Peachie’s life and never left until July 1, 2012.

Steve was talented and the jack-of-all-trades. He worked for civil service for many years. He laid concrete from the house to our barn. He built the new shop; built a trailer shed and a loafing shed for Peachie’s horses. He was at one time a roofer, was an excellent mechanic, an avid fisherman and a hunter and trapper. He loved the out-of-doors and animals.

He got his BA as a drug and alcohol counselor and was part-owner of Accord Counseling. He worked in that field until 1998.

Peachie and Steve were married Dec. 27, 2003. Peachie has many happy memories where they both went together on road trips to Montana, fishing in Deception Pass and Lagoon Point, camping around Mt. Baker and Montana.

Steve is survived by two sisters, Janice O’Neill, Marka Segrest, one brother, Bruce Butler, his wife Peachie and many loving friends.

The memorial will be held July 29, at the Butler residence.