David Lee Steiner

David Lee Steiner, 75, entered Paradise Monday, January 26, 2026.

David was born July 28, 1950 to Arthur and Betty Steiner in Evansville, Indiana.

He graduated from Evansville Central High School in 1968, where he played football, saxophone, and was the band major.

He graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington in 1972 and Indiana University Law School in 1976, being delayed due to Army basic and artillery training for the Indiana National Guard, which he served 6 years.

He married Melanie Smith in 1974 and they made their home in Indianapolis while he was employed 40 years by the Indiana Attorney General's office, serving honorably as a section chief under 7 Attorneys General.

He was always physically fit and enjoyed running, basketball, and bike riding. His most ardent pastime was his vegetable garden. He was mostly proud of his tomatoes and giant gourds. He kept a beautiful yard.

His great joy in life were his children, Rachel and Adam and two grandsons. He was a wonderful daddy, always playing with his children, willing to do anything for them, he was a loved "Papa", doting on his little Theo, 7, and Grant, 5.

He was a devoted Christian, and lived a giving an loving life. He was a deacon and elder in the Southport Presbyterian Church, the last twenty years serving as the Clerk of Session.

He lived his final eight years with stage four prostate cancer, but died after brain surgery for a brain bleed.

His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Melanie; his daughter, Rachel Burch, son-in-law, Mark; son, Adam Steiner, daughter-in-law, Kendal, and grandsons, Theodor and Grant Steiner.

A celebration of David's life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Southport Presbyterian Church, 7525 McFarland Blvd., Indianapolis. Family and friends are invited to gather to honor his memory, share stories, and celebrate a life well lived from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service. He will be laid to rest at The Gardens at Olive Branch Cemetery.

The family invites those who knew David to share their memories, photographs, and condolences, helping to honor his legacy and keep his memory alive.