Steven Sieghart
May 29, 1965 -
January 26, 2023
Steven Edward Sieghart passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was 57 years old.
Renate and Richard Sieghart welcomed Steve to their family on May 29, 1965. Growing up with his sister Eva, his brother Mike and his loving parents, Steve enjoyed playing basketball and excelled as a baseball pitcher.
Steve was a husband, a dad, a cop, a cook, a welcoming host, and an unfailing source of support for everyone around him.
He met his wife Jessica in 7th grade on the bus to Gemini Junior High in Niles, IL. Steve and Jessica were in school together through their senior year in high school and were surprised to meet again a few years later at the Skokie Police Department where Steve was an officer and Jess joined the dispatch team. Coworkers and friends say they knew early on that this was a perfect match. Steve and Jessica married on May 16, 1992 and created a picture-perfect family with four wonderful children and seven grandchildren.
Steve served the Skokie Police Department as an officer from 1989 until his retirement in 2012. Police work was the perfect job for Steve’s fundamental sense of right and wrong, his compassionate heart, and his remarkable people skills. These same characteristics made Steve a loving and devoted husband and father and an outstandingly reliable friend.
Steve enjoyed cooking. His mostaccioli was so good, no restaurant could ever match it. And his shrimp dish was legendary. Steve’s kitchen expertise is evidenced by the full tower of colorful, enameled cast-iron pots and pans that he used before anyone else even knew what they were. When you entered his home as a guest for many holidays and celebrations, Steve welcomed you with your choice of cocktail and some fun conversation in the kitchen while he stirred and seasoned and finished the preparation for the amazing feast you were about to enjoy.
Steve is survived by his wife, Jessica (Insley) Sieghart; his children, Ariana (Steven) Stroud, Samantha (Vanessa) Mann, Erica (Joseph) Disclafani, and Daniel Sieghart; his grandchildren, Carter, Emmy, Taylor, Declan, Calix, Reagan, and Reese; his mother, Renate (Eicke) Sieghart; his sister, Eva Riddle; his sister-in-law, Pamela (Dave) Krueger and his brother-in-law, Thomas (Ann) Cline; his nieces and nephews, Adam (Rosemarie), Julianna (Michael), Lana (Jon), David, Alex (Kelly), McKenzie, Allie, Logan, and Piper; and his mother-in-law, Penelope Cline.
He was predeceased by his younger brother Mike and his father Richard. We take heart in the knowledge of their loving reunion.
Service Info
Memorial services honoring Steven’s life will be held privately.
Posted by:
Barry SilverbergI was saddened to learn of Steve's passing. He held a variety of positions within the PD, ending his career managing our in house computer system and network. Steve did not require close supervision (not that anyone could know and understand what he was doing anyway) and was a valuable member of the staff. Steve was well liked, an extremely industrious team player and a pleasure to work with. My sincere condolences to Steve's family. Barry Silverberg, Chief of Police, Retired
Posted by:
Jim chwaliszMy deepest sympathy to Steve’s family . I worked with Steve at Skokie and he was always well liked by all of his co- workers. I always envied his computer skills while I was a total dunce in that area. Rest in Peace Steve.
Posted by:
Ronald BaranIt was always a pleasure to work with Steve on the P.D. He was always very professional in his duties.
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Kurt HarmsSo sorry to hear about Steve’s passing. He was such a fun guy to work with both as a dispatcher, then an officer. His dry wit over the speakers when he’d dispatch a call, or reply to a request for more info or resources was always an adventure. Out on the street he was even keeled. As the go-to with computers he always treated us like the monkeys with boxing gloves that we were when it came to technology. RIP brother.
