Steven Williams

STEVEN WILLIAMS

Iowa City

Steven Pryce Williams, 61, of Iowa City, went to be with his Lord Jesus on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, after a valiant fight with brain cancer, with his wife by his side every step of the way. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at River Com-munity Church in Iowa City, with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Steve's memory.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with Steve's family through the funeral home website at www.gay

andciha.com.

Steven was born May 6, 1954, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, the son of Carol (Weber) and Claude Williams. He attended Iowa City Schools, Mark Twain Elementary, Southeast Junior High and West High School, graduating in 1973. Following high school, Steve was employed by Randall's Grocery Store in Coralville for 17 years and then began a career as a catering specialist at Waterfront Hy-Vee that spanned over 24 years, as he was still employed with them.

On March 17, 2001, he was united in marriage to Linda M. Caracciolo at River Community Church in Iowa City.

Steve was passionate about his love for the Lord, his family, many friends and family pets. He enjoyed working with the public and his co-workers. He sincerely cared about each and everyone that he would see daily. Steve personalized Hy-Vee's slogan, "Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle." Steve's smile was not only sincere, but also contagious to all around him!

Steve enjoyed many things in life, starting with sports. He was an avid runner, competing in many marathons over the years; a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and strong supporter of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He loved camping, fishing, playing board games (a bit competitive though), drag racing his Dodge Super Charged Challenger, and at times getting in a bit of mischief! With Linda at his side, they enjoyed contemporary Christian music concerts and traveling.

Steve was fun, kind-hearted, a true gentleman, generous and a man of integrity. Many loved this man and respected him for who he was, simply Steve.

His family includes his wife, Linda; daughter, Stephanie Williams (Eboni Nash); granddaughters, Malaika and Mystique; stepdaughter, Jamie Overholt (Nelson); grandson, Caleb Westen; Steve's parents, Claude and Carol Williams; his sister, Christine (Williams) Allen; niece, Jeni Beas (Johnny), and their children, Zoe, Cruz and Gabriel; nephew, Jesse Allen (Laurie), and their children, Evan and Olivia; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He also is survived by Linda's family – her parents, Matt and Shirley Caracciolo; her sister, Lisa McCoy (Ken), and their daughter, Tara Caracciolo; her brother, Matt Caracciolo (Mirna), and his son, Juan.

Steve was preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Gene Allen and Allen Caracciolo; and nephew, Joel Allen.