Dr. William Lee Steinmetz, 68, of Danville, IL, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
William was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on September 26, 1951, to parents Dr. Marion Lee and Doris Ione (nee Hamer) Steinmetz. Dr. Marion Lee Steinmetz was a professor at Eastern University in Charleston, where William is a proud alum. William is an alum of Washington University Medical School in St. Louis as well, and after graduating, he went on to practice Pathology for thirty years in Danville.
William was a beloved father and grandfather. He adored his family, and loved to dote on his three daughters. He shared with his daughters his passion for music, fine dining, traveling, and photography.
William is survived by his daughters, Dr. Julia Steinmetz, Dr. Jamie (Marco Galvan) Steinmetz, and Lindsay (Bradford Churchill) Steinmetz, his grandchildren, Connor Diebold, Grayson Churchill, Chloe Diebold, Teo Galvan, and Leo Galvan, his mother, Doris Ione Steinmetz, and his brother, Dr. Samuel Steinmetz.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Marion Lee Steinmetz, and his grandparents, Marion and Lola Lee Steinmetz.
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Lots of good memories with Will from high school and EIU.
Will and I were very close friends from the lab school,high school and later at Eastern Illinois where we were also in the same fraternity. I'm saddened to hear of his passing.
Will was a great guy, he will be missed.
My thoughts with the Steinmetz family. Cheers to you and all.
Will was one of my best friends in high school. We had a lot of adventures.
Julia, Jamie, and Lindsay, you may or may not remember me, but I spent many nights during my junior high and high school years babysitting when you lived in Denvale West. My maiden name is Potts. I was saddened to learn of your dad’s passing. I hope you and your families are able to find peace and comfort in these difficult days.
I worked for Dr. Steinmetz at Lakeview Medical Center for several years. I was saddened to hear of his passing. He was a good man and loved his girls.
So sorry to hear about Dr. Steinmetz. My sympathy goes out to his family. I transcribed his dictation when he worked with us at Alverno Clinical Labs in Urbana, IL. He was a very nice and pleasant man. Peace be with you.
Shocked to see this in the Journal/Mattoon. I'd lost track of Will after our many hours of chemistry lab at EIU. Long hours on the weekends with Elton John playing in the background. "Better living through Chemistry". I've got a fuzzy feeling remembering so long ago.