Bruce E. Steigerwalt, beloved husband, father, pop-pop, of Lizard Creek Road Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at home while in the loving care of his wife of 31 years, Joyce J. (Craigle) Steigerwalt at 86 years of age.
Born Saturday, September 8, 1934 in Andreas, Pennsylvania the son of the late Irvin, and Mabel (Hartman) Steigerwalt. Bruce was also predeceased by; grandson, Peter J. Steigerwalt; sisters, Phyllis J. Kobal, Mae Womer; brothers Ernest, Hilbert, Curtis, Luther "Dewey" Steigerwalt.
In addition to his wife Joyce, Bruce is survived by; son, Brian Steigerwalt and his wife Donna of Walnutport; daughters, Brenda A. Benner and her husband Thomas of Coplay, Annette; sisters, Janice Jech of New Ringgold, Elaine Sowers wife of Jack Costenbader of Allentown; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews also survive Bruce.
A graduate of Lehighton High School, Bruce served honorably in the United States Army during Peacetime. He drove truck for many years before retiring from True Value of Fogelsville. Upon his retirement Bruce and Joyce moved to Bradford County to pursue their love of the outdoors. Living on 30 acres, they built their dream home, hunted, fished, camped, gardened,and took in all that nature presented. While residing in Bradford County, Bruce delivered Meals on Wheel, and was a member of the Endless Mountain Woodworkers making toys for needy children. Bruce was a member of Ben Salem U.C.C. of Lehighton.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
A Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Wednesday April 14, 2021 from the funeral home. Friends may visit from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.
Interment will be in Ben Salem Church Cemetery Lehighton, Pennsylvania, Military honors to be bestowed.
Memorials in his name to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105
expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Bruce can be sent by visiting
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