Rosemary “Rosie” Steiner, 81, Noblesville, died Sept. 15 at her home. She was born July 9, 1935 to John Thomas and Dorothy June (Jackson) Williams in Greenfield.
Rosie graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in education. For 25 years, she was a public relations professional at the IU Foundation and also worked at IPFW in Fort Wayne. Rosie was a member of First Christian Church of Noblesville, Tri Kappa Sorority and Whitley County Community Historical Society. She loved playing piano and ukulele and enjoyed the theater and symphonies. An avid book reader, Rosie wrote poetry in her later years. She also enjoyed playing bridge and loved to travel.
Rosie is survived by her children, John Robert Lewis, David Keith (Robin) Steiner, Jennifer Lewis, Joni Lynn Lewis and Jill Diane Lewis-Kelly, sisters Diana (Gunnar) Hansen and Elise (Allen) Teagle, brothers Jack (Gail) Williams and Tom E.Q. Williams, grandchildren Suzanne Steiner, Daniel David Steiner II, Robert (Kelly) Babcock, Ryan Babcock (girlfriend Ashley), Benjamin Steiner and Christopher Steiner and 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Dean Lewis, second husband Daniel David Steiner and brother Daniel Matthew Williams.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rosemary Steiner Fund, c/o Community Foundation of Whitley County, 400 N. Whitley St., Columbia City, IN 46725; or to First Christian Church of Noblesville, 16377 Herriman Blvd., Noblesville, IN 46060.
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