Samuel R. Steele

Samuel R. Steele, 55, of Evansville, died Monday, January 29, 2007, at Deaconess Hospital.

Sam had a lifelong love of the Ohio River. He spent much time as a youth on the river. His family owned the Billy Koch Boat Club when he was young. For the last 30 years, he was Harbor Master at Inland Marina. Sam was a member of the International Propeller Club-Port of Evansville-Owensboro and Inland Yacht Club.

He was a [1970?] graduate of Bosse High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of VFW Post No. 1114.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul W. Steele, M.D.

Sam is survived by his wife, Paula (Helmerich) Steele of Evansville; mother, Mary Jane Steele of Evansville; sister, Nancy Prusz and husband, Edward of Newburgh; and their children, Andy and Joe Prusz; sister, Anne Steele of San Francisco, Calif., and her children Jennifer and Cynthia Clare and Morgen Warner; also nieces and nephews, John and Andrew Helmerich, and Claire and Reed Stover; and stepson, Dennis Nettles.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2007, at Alexander East Chapel, conducted by Wharfmaster Jack Cunningham. Friends may visit from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexander East Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to USS LST 325 Ship Memorial, 840 LST Drive, Evansville, Ind., 47713. Condolences may be made online at www.mem.com. Arrangements by Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue.