Stephen E. Hesterman

HESTERMAN, STEPHEN E. 73, of Manahawkin, N.J., went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at home.  He was born in Summit, N.J., living there and Warren, prior to moving to Manahawkin.  Stephen was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1970-1972.  He was employed by Exxon and then self-employed as president of Zeducorp since 1985. 

Stephen is survived by his wife Jane (nee Knauss), sons Eric Hesterman and wife Amanda, of Box Elder, S.D., and Ryan Hesterman and wife Leah, of Parsippany, N.J., daughters Lori Bleau and husband Jason, of Denville, N.J., and Heidi Ennis of Manahawkin, N.J., brother Richard Hesterman, of Beachville, Ontario, and Roger Hesterman of N.J., grandchildren Wyatt, Ava, Lily, Jacob, Samanatha, Elliot, Caleb, Kirsten, Jeffrey, Judah, Clara, Seamus, and Isaiah. 

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 1-3 PM, with a Service at 3 PM, at WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 134 EAST MAIN ST., TUCKERTON, N.J.  Burial will be February 16, 2022, at 2 PM, at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, N.J.  In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations in his name to One For Israel at https://www.oneforisrael.org/donate/, reaching Israel with the gospel of Jesus.  

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