Milton L. Steiner

Milton Louis Steiner, age 80, of Highland, IL., died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Christian Hospital Northeast-BJC in Saint Louis, MO. Milton Louis Steiner was born northeast of Grantfork, IL. to Louis and Louise Meffert Steiner. He graduated from Highland High School in 1945 and the University of Illinois as a Mechanical Engineer in 1950. Milt served with the U.S. Army Air Corps (1945-1947) in Air Rescue; and again from 1950-1952 in the Signal Corps. He married Dorothy Bode of Edwardsville on June 10, 1951 at Eden United Church of Christ. She survives in Highland. Milton was a registered professional engineer in Illinois and Missouri and a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers. He was employed as Facility Engineer for Southwestern Bell Telephone from 1968-1990. Prior to that, he worked as a project engineer at Minneapolis Honeywell in St. Louis and a staff engineer at both the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University. Milt was actively involved in the community he loved, serving the local Rotary Club (past president, director, and Paul Harris fellow), Highland Home Board member (29 years), City of Highland Tree Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, Madison County Farm Bureau, and American Legion Post 439. He was also a vibrant member of the Highland United Church of Christ, serving in a variety of capacities. Milt supported local athletic teams and enjoyed watching sporting events. In his retirement, he especially enjoyed playing golf. He loved walking through the timber watching wildlife. In addition to spending time with grandchildren, Milton and Dorothy liked to travel. They visited all 50 states and Europe. Survivors include Wife-Dorothy Mae (nee Bode) Steiner of Highland, Ill., Son-Mark A. (Susan) Steiner of Fort Collins, Colo., Son-Paul M. Steiner O.D. of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Amy J.S. (Bryan) Daiber, O.D. of Russellville, Ark., Former Son-In-Law-K. James (Nancy) Kerin of Highland, Ill., Sister-Lillian (Gene) Daiber of Marine, Ill., Brother-Walter (Betty) Steiner of Highland, Ill., Sister-Edith Ruehrup of Alhambra, Ill., Grandchild-Stephanie M. Kerin of Columbia, MO., Grandchild-Meredith L. (Scott) Mogan of Oklahoma City, OK., Grandchild-Andrea M. Steiner of Oklahoma City, OK., Grandchild-Kyle T. Steiner of Fort Collins, CO., Grandchild-Laura K. Steiner of Fort Collins, CO., Grandchild-Benjamin J. Steiner of Greenville, IL., Grandchild-Trent M. Daiber, Grandchild-Allen S. Daiber, Grandchild-Elise C. Daiber, Grandchild-Luke W. Daiber all of Russellville, AR. He was preceeded in death by Father-Louis Gottlieb Steiner(5/22/1994), Mother-Louise Emelia (nee Meffert) Steiner (died 6/22/1984), Daughter-Kay Louise Kerin (died 1/6/1987 at age 34), Sister-Florence Steiner, Infant Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.

Milton L. Steiner

March 14, 1928 - July 5, 2008