Cdr Usn Stephan Oosterman, Do

Funeral services for CDR USN (Ret) Stephan Ernest Oosterman, D.O. (60) of Flemming Island, Florida will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2013 at First Coast Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Edwards officiating. The interment will immediately follow in Holly Hill Cemetery with full military honors. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2013 at First Coast Baptist Church (7587 Blanding Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32244). Steve was born on September 28, 1952 in Worcester, MA, son of the late Sidney Ernest Oosterman and the former Lois Marion Peterson. He passed away following a brief illness on September 1, 2013 in his home. Steve moved here in July of 1985 from Lansing, MI and was employed by the University of Florida Health for the past 13 years. He was retired from the US Navy following 25 years of service and his memberships include First Coast Baptist Church. In addition to his wife of 41 years, Julie Oosterman, survivors include: mother, Lois Marion Oosterman; four daughters, Brooke (Doug) Ross, Amy (Brian) Gardiner, Andrea (Justin) Smallwood and April (Jeremy) Blythe; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Jim (Jane) Oosterman and John (Lori) Oosterman; three sisters, Barb (Jerry) Schutte, Laura (Randy) Young and Jane (Bruce) Hager; numerous extended family and friends. Those serving as pallbearers include: MSgt USMC (Ret) Tommy Trivette, Michael Lehosit, MSgt USA Res (Ret) Gary Browning, Capt. USN Robert Sorenson, Capt. USN (Ret) Morry Kemple, Capt. USN (Ret) Peter True and Andy Coan. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: First Coast Baptist Church, 7587 Blanding Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32244: AWANA or Missions fund.