Steven R. Williams, 49, of Bloomington, died Monday, July 2, 2018. 

He was born on June 26, 1969, in Normal, to Robert and Mary (McCammon) Williams. He married Sara E. Klug on July 10, 1993, in Wausau, Wis.

Steve grew up in Bloomington and was a graduate of Bloomington High School, where he was a member of the speech team and was involved in the theater program. 

Steve graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., where he was a history major, a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, and played string and electric bass in the University Jazz Band. He continued his education and graduated from Valparaiso Law School in Valparaiso, Ind. While there, he clerked for the Dean of the Law School. 

After graduation, he joined the law firm of Williams & Swee, Ltd. in Bloomington in 1995, specializing in workers compensation and social security. 

He is survived by his wife, Sara Williams, of Bloomington; two children, Clara and Parker Williams; his parents, Robert and Mary Williams, of Bloomington; sister, Jennifer L. (Paul) Jensen of Johns Creek, Ga.; brother, Eric M. (Betsy) Williams, of Etna, N.H.; parents-in-law, Andrew and Donna Krieg, of Wausau, Wis.; brothers-in-law, John (Deb) Klug, and Dave (Michelle) Klug, both of Wausau, Wis.; as well as many nieces and nephews.