John W. Steiger

John W. Steiger, 87, of the Hallettsville/Weimer area, went to be with the Lord on November 23, 2025.  He was born October 11, 1938, to Alfred F. and Grace M. Steiger in Olean, NY.

John graduated from Olean High School in 1956; and began immediate employment with Clark Brothers Co. (also known as Dresser Industries) in July of same year.  He worked in Olean for 10 years, then accepted a permanent work transfer to Houston, TX in 1966.  John worked in Houston, and on several overseas assignments for Dresser-Rand (formerly Dresser Industries) until his retirement in 2000.

John is survived by his children:  John W. Steiger, Jr, and wife Mary; Charles D. Steiger, and wife Jackie; Jodi A. Phillips and husband, Chris.  He leaves behind four grandchildren:  Chad, Kaitlin, Lauryn, and Caleb; 2 sisters:  Alice L. Foster of Silver Springs, FL and Marie G. Finch of Allegany, NY; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Grace Steiger, brother Alfred J. Steiger and wife Ellen, brother Robert F. Steiger, and brother-in-law(s) John Foster and Dale Finch.

A private family memorial service is pending at a later date in Olean, NY.