Timothy O. Steiner, 61, of Evansville, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, after a long hard battle with cancer. He was born to William H. and Virginia R. Steiner on June 2, 1954.
Tim was a 1972 graduate of Reitz High School and went on to study Geology at Indiana University, Bloomington and Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology in January, 1977. Upon his graduation he was fortunate to begin his career under Marlin F. Krieg at Oilfield Research, in Evansville, as a Petroleum Geologist. In 1978, Oilfield Research under Tim's management expanded its service to coal sampling and analysis. As the Coalfield Research division grew, it was sold to Core Laboratories in 1983, and finally again in 1990 to Standard Laboratories where Tim was proud to manage the Mid-American Division under the ownership of Troy Stallard. After managing the laboratories and field services for over 31 years, Tim retired in 2012 due to health reasons. During the last years of his life, Tim had the pleasure of working as a consulting geologist for Sunrise Coal Company.
Tim was an avid sports fan and followed Reitz High School, Indiana University (where he played college baseball in 1972-73) and the Atlanta Braves. His proudest moments in sports were watching his daughters, Kelly and Amy, and son, Michael, during their sporting events as they were growing up. Tim loved the outdoors and grew up hunting and fishing with his father Bill, grandfather, Ollie Steiner, brothers, Billy, Scott, and Chris, and his son, Michael. Tim was proud to be the director of Friends of Footes Pond Land Trust and Sunrise at Kickapoo Marsh Land Trust in Gibson County, Indiana. He also enjoyed time at home on the west side with his wife, Shirley, while working in his pole barn, harvesting apples from the orchard, or fishing in their lake with the grandkids and his mother, Virginia.
Tim was preceded in death by his father, William H. Steiner; brother, Scott Steiner; and daughter, Andrea Sandefur.
He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley (Buckels) Steiner; mother, Virginia Steiner; daughters, Kelly Koester (Brent) and Amy McCullough (Joe); son, Michael Steiner (Julia); daughter, Jennifer Walker (TJ.); grandchildren, Kaleb and Marissa Walker, Nolan Sandefur, Conner Johnson, Cole Koester, Mason Steiner, and Reagan McCullough; brothers Billy Steiner (Linda) and Chris Steiner (Robin); sisters-in-law, Linda Stuckey (Bob), Diane Samford (Syd) and Cindy Davis and Cindy Steiner; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Alexander West Chapel, with entombment in Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit Friday from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Browning and his staff at Oncology & Hematology for their special care. Tim also had the most caring nurses and staff the last two weeks of his life in the St. Mary's Hospital Oncology Unit. They truly gave him the special care he needed and took the time to listen to him and make his last days as comfortable as possible.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to WARM, 56 N. McKinley St., Henderson, KY 42420 or to Chemo Buddies, 6521 Greencove Ave., Evansville, IN 47715. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.
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