Herbert Carroll Steigers
June 9, 1923 - November 19, 2007
Obituary
Herbert Carroll Steigers
Herbert Carroll Steigers was born June 9, 1923 in Latah County, Idaho to Henry and Susie Steigers. He grew up in Anatone, WA where he lived until he graduated from Anatone High School. He moved to Spokane to attend electrical school. In 1942 he moved to Seattle to work in the shipyards and joined the Navy a year later. He met his wife, Esther Louise Bosson, a true “roller beauty” at the Southgate Roller Rink in 1944 and they were married on April 14, 1945. After his service with the Navy, he joined Loyal Electric where he worked for 12 years. In 1964 he started Southgate Electric where he worked for the past 43 years as an electrical estimator. Herb and Esther had four daughters. Sherry, Nancy, Cindi and Lory
Herb loved fishing at Westport and the Columbia River and taking cruises with Esther in Alaska and Hawaii. He was a member of the Burien Elks and the St. Francis Knights of Columbus. Herb loved to design and build homes and apartment buildings. He donated many hours of service to the building of the St. Francis church and school. He was dedicated to his work, and took pride in providing a good life for his family. Herb passed away peacefully on November 19, 2007 in his home where his family had been keeping vigil over him day and night. He left this world to live in peace with Christ, where there is no pain. Herb is survived by his wife of 62 years, Esther Steigers; sisters Loreen Lane, Virginia Anderson, and Diana Aldrich; daughters Sherry Dean Brinton, Nancy Greg Wines, Cindi Calvin Nagato, and Lory David Newsom; grandchildren Kaela, Jennifer, Heather, Justin, Joshua, Logan and Elliott; and five great-grandchildren. Family, friends and those that loved Herb are invited to a Vigil Service Sunday, November 25th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Bonney-Watson Funeral Home, 900 SW 146th, Burien, WA 98146. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Monday, November 26th at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15216 21st Avenue SW, Burien, WA 98166. A reception will follow the service in St. Francis Unity Place. Interment Gethsemane Cemetery, Federal Way, WA.
Remembrances may be made to Highline Home Care Services/Hospice, 12844 Military Road South, Tukwila, WA 98168. Please sign our online guest book at www.bonneywatson.com.
“Uncle Herbie” was like a 2nd Father to me! I spent the night at their home with my cousin Nancy many a night growing up in the Burien area. No matter how busy Uncle Herbie was, he always made sure Nancy and I were tucked in safely before going to bed. “Did we need anything, he would say, ice cream perhaps?” He was just a big ol’ loving Teddy Bear! No matter how old I got, you got to give him a big hug every time you saw him! Right now he is looking down at all of us; huging us from above.
May our happy memmories of this dear Man take us far into the future.
Jill Bosson Dull, Mesa AZ
I have known Herb for about 5 years now, since I married his niece. What I remember most is the constant smile he had on his face. No matter the pain he was in, he never complained and always smiled! I will miss him allot.
George Dull, Mesa AZ