Samuel T. Steinmetz

Oct. 10, 1934 - Aug. 16, 2012

OBERLIN, Kansas -- Samuel T. Steinmetz, 77, of Oberlin,Kansas, died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2012), at the Cedar Living Center in Oberlin.

He was born Oct. 10, 1934, in Oberlin to Samuel A. and Audra (Dimmitt)Steinmetz. He attended grade and high school in Oberlin and resided in Oberlin.

He married Delpha Roeder in 1953 in Oberlin. His life partner for 30 years was Jeanette Miller. He was a truck driver.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Cory Fisher.

He is survived by his life partner, Jeanette Miller; sons, Bill Steinmetz and wife, Tammy, of Norton; Rod Steinmetz and wife, Patty, of Two Buttes, Colorado; Terry Steinmetz of Norton, Kansas and Sam Steinmetz and wife, Diana, of Oberlin; daughter, Diane Solko and friend, Randy Roberts of Oberlin; nine grandchuildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Services are Saturday, Aug. 25, 2 p.m. at Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin with the Rev. James Jennings officiating. Interment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be given to Oberlin Youth Sports.

No visitation.

Pauls Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.