Oliver P. Steger

Oliver P. Steger obituary, Sandusky, OH

Oliver P. Steger

Oliver Steger Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory - Sandusky Chapel on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Oliver Phoenix Mathaniel Steger, 6, residing in Sandusky, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2025 at Ames Family Hospice House after a courageous fight against cancer.
Oliver was born on July 23, 2019 in Norwalk, Ohio to Stephen Bradley Steger and Melissa Dattel.
Oliver was a student at Furry Elementary. Oliver loved going to church at Calvary Baptist Church. With a heart full of wonder, Oliver's imagination soared among the stars. He loved space, rockets, and all things cosmic, he also enjoyed watching his favorite series, Blaze and the Monster Machines. To know Oliver was to love him. He never met a stranger, greeting everyone with kindness and a spark in his eyes that lit up every room he walked into.
Oliver is survived by his parents; maternal grandfather, Michael Dattel; paternal grandfather, Mike (Julie) Steger; paternal grandmother, Dolla Jo (Mo) McGlophlin; great-grandmother and caretaker, Peg "Nana" Zolla; maternal great-grandmother, Barbara Dattel; sister, Trinity Dewey; brothers, Kaiden Dattel and Raven Dattel; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members.
Oliver is preceded in death by grandmother, Gail Golliver and great-grandfather, John Zolla.
Friends may call on Tuesday August 12th, 2025 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1810 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky with Pastor David Hixson presiding.
Those wishing to contribute to Oliver's memory may do so to Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line Sandusky, Ohio 44870 and Calvary Baptist Church, 1810 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.
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