Jeanne A. Steiger

Jeanne Arlene Steiger, 92, of Bucyrus, died on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Willard Mercy Hospital.

Jeanne was born on September 4, 1934 in Bucyrus Twp., Crawford County Ohio to the late Leo C. and Cora Mae (Drexel) Sharrock. She was a 1952 graduate of Mt. Zion High School and attended for two years at Bluffton College. On July 16, 1955, she married Otto Richard “Dick” Steiger at the Harmony EUB Church, and they shared nearly 69 years of marriage prior to his passing on March 25, 2024.

She worked for the AAA Auto Club and served as a tour guide for their bus tours over several years. Jeanne also worked for Dr. Michael Johnson; Dave Eippert; Ford Mercury and Kasper Dealership in Upper Sandusky from where she retired.

Jeanne was a member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church, and was formerly active in many organizations, including, Women of the Moose; American Legion Women’s Auxiliary #181; Friends of the Library; American Red Cross board member; volunteer for the Bucyrus Community Hospital; and had served as an advisor for the Boy Scouts of America.

She was proud to have been the third generation of Sharrock family to care for and live on the land formerly farmed by her family. A home where she and Dick raised their three sons. Jeanne did a lot of traveling throughout her life, covering all 50 states as well as many other countries. She and Dick also gained many longtime friendships through their years of camping at various sites throughout Ohio. Her passions were her grandchildren, working in the yard, cooking and reading.

Jeanne is survived by her daughters-in-law, Christa Steiger and Kelly Steiger; grandsons, Shaun Steiger and fiancé, Emily Wagner, and Wesley (Merideth) Steiger; great grandsons, Callen Ritchie Steiger and Dean Steiger; niece, Adair Skaggs; nephew, Lee (Jenny) Pfahler; and dear friends and neighbors, Ed “Yogi” and Scott Wheeler.

Jeanne was preceded in death by parents, Leo and Cora Mae Sharrock; husband, Dick Steiger; three sons, Michael, Steven and Ritchie Sreiger and siblings, Bill (Lucille) Sharrock and Mildred Pfahler.

Mrs. Steiger will be laid to rest privately in Oakwood Cemetery. Those wishing to remember her with a memorial donation are encouraged to make gifts payable to either Boys Town or Lifeline of Ohio. These gifts will be accepted through Wise Funeral Service, and memories are encouraged to be shared on her guestbook page at www.wisefuneral.com.