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Oliver Steger Obituary
Jul 23, 2019 - Aug 6, 2025
Sandusky
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 July 23, 2019, in Norwalk, 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 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday August 12, 2025, 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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BRIDGETTE GIBSON
August 8, 2025
Rest in peace you handsome little devil. I miss you being in seat 5 of my bus . I´ll miss your hugs the most. Much love to you.
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Aunt Jean
August 8, 2025
My condolences and prayers for the family of Oliver He was a ray of sunshine when I would see him In God's arms he is at peace
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