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Submitted: 4/12/21 • Approved: 4/14/21 • Last Updated: 4/17/21 • R408081-G408079-S3
Neiland C.
1922-2015
Dr.
Please see military marker
Myrtle Ruth
1927-2006
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Photo, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary for Neiland
Dr. Neiland Chaffin Steger, 93 of Borger died Saturday April 25th in Borger. Celebration of Life services will be 2: 00 pm Tuesday April 28th at Minton Memorial Chapel with Rev. Andy Dietz, Pastor of Groom First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park.
Dr. Neiland was born April 11,1922 in San Angelo, Tx to Ernst and Lena Milner Steger. He served in the US Navy during WWII as a Chief Petty Officer. He married Myrtle Ruth Coppin August 30, 1946 in San Angelo. He was a life member of Texas Optometrist and American Optometrist Associations. He loved to do woodworking and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a brother.
Dr. Neiland is survived by his sons Doug and wife Kim of Graham, TX; Steve and wife Cathy of Kenedy, TX; Dr. Brad and wife Tara of Borger; Barry and wife Alice of Borger. Thirteen grandchildren. Eight great grandchildren and one on the way.
Obituary by Minton-Chatwell Funeral Home
*Obituary for Myrtle
BORGER - Myrtle Ruth Steger, 79, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, in Amarillo.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Westlawn Memorial Park. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Boren, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Steger was born Jan. 11, 1927, in Kress. She married Dr. Neiland C. Steger on Aug. 30, 1946, in San Angelo.
Survivors include her husband; four sons, Doug Steger of Graham, Steve Steger of Kenedy and Dr. Brad Steger and Barry Steger, both of Borger; a sister, Mary Gregg of San Angelo; and 10 grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 16, 2006)
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Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Myrtle Ruth Coppin
Date of Birth: 11 Jan 1927
Gender: Female
Birth County: Swisher
Father's name: William J Coppin
Mother's name: Bertha Maye Verner
Roll Number: 1927_0002
Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965
Name: Myrtle Ruth Coppin
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1946
Marriage Place: Tom Greene, Texas, USA
Spouse: Neiland C Steger
Film Number: 004256043
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Myrtle Ruth Coppin
[Myrtle Ruth Steger]
[Ruth Steger]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Kress Swishe, Texas
[Kress, Texas]
Death Date: 14 Feb 2006
Father: William J Coppin
Mother: Bertha M Verner
Notes: May 1943: Name listed as MYRTLE RUTH COPPIN; Oct 1947: Name listed as MYRTLE RUTH STEGER; 28 Feb 2006: Name listed as RUTH STEGER
Contributed on 4/12/21 by neldapat
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