----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 2/9/1911

DEATH COMES FROM CANCER

August Steiger quietly passed away at his home on the West Side, Town of Warner, Clark County, last Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2nd, 1911, at 6 o'clock p.m. at the age of 52 years, 5 months and 27 days. Mr. Steger had been a resident of this county since 1897, when he moved here from La Crosse with his wife and three children, locating on a farm west of the river, where he resided up to death. He was born in Chicago, Aug. 6, 1858, the youngest of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Steiger. In 1859 the family moved to La Crosse and settled on a farm, where deceased passed his boyhood days and grew into manhood. March 17th, 1883 he was married to Miss Lena Andregg. Later he moved to Washington, Kansas, and in 1891 removed to La Crosse, hence to Greenwood in 1897.

Deceased was a faithful member of the German Reformed Church of the West Side. He was elected treasurer of the Town of Warner last spring, in which capacity he was unable to perform its duties during his last few weeks.

Mr. Steiger's friendly Christian character endeared him to the many who knew him during his residence in this community. He was a man of strong character, good judgment, and though quiet and unassuming in his ways, he was unflagging in devotion to the interests of his family. His wife and children did all in their power to make his last days both pleasant and comfortable. They have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in the passing away of this good man to his eternal home. Rev. Otto Saewert conducted funeral services at the home and church last Monday afternoon. The body was interred in the West Side Cemetery.