Lois Steiger is survived by her four children: Keith Steiger, Kurt Steiger, Karen & Bob Sawers, and Kent & Tamara Steiger, her thirteen grandchildren: Brooke & Travis Major, Brandon & Holli Steiger, Sara & Jeff Monfort, Steven Steiger, Jonathan & Jen Sawers, Becca Sawers, Samantha & Luke Messman, Michael & Angie Sawers, Rachel & Thomas Lambros, Austin & Ashley Steiger, Shane Steiger, Logan Sawers, Geoffrey Sawers and thirteen great-grandchildren. Lois is survived by her brother Lynn Gordon, three nieces and a nephew, and several cousins.
Lois is predeceased by her husband, John Robert Steiger, her parents and her older brother.
Lois was born in Irving, N.J. on August 26, 1930, married John Robert Steiger on December 27, 1952. Lois received her diploma in teaching from Susquehanna University and taught for several years, until she had children. Lois, John, and their children lived in England, France, Germany, Mexico and Australia. She believed in taking full advantage of living in different countries and cultures, taking her four children on many journeys to show them the different cultures of the world. Lois continued the tradition with each of her thirteen grandchildren, taking them on special trips when they were around 13 years old, including England, France, Sweden, Australia, Germany, Ecuador, Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, and Hawaii. Family was everything to her, so she organized family vacations every couple of years, resulting in a close-knit family, who will carry on her tradition of caring for each other.
Lois was active in every community she lived in, volunteering for various charities and social clubs. One of her favorite charities was The Red Cross, where she organized and worked at blood drives. She lived at Highland Springs for the past fifteen years, where she was President of the Board and a member of various committees. She continued her charitable work, by visiting the residents of Fountain View, the Assisted Living & Acute Care unit at Highland Springs.
Lois’ family would like to thank all her friends around the world for their friendship, the medical professionals involved in her care, and Highland Springs, a place she loved.
A memorial service honoring Lois will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11am at Rolling Oaks Funeral Home, 400 Freeport Parkway; Coppell, TX 75019
Donations may be sent to: The Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or your favorite charity.
May she rest in peace.
