Wayne E. Stedman, 72, departed this life on April 24th, 2021. He was born on November 29th, 1948 to Eugene and Bonnie Stedman in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Wayne attended and graduated from West Vigo High School and at the age of 19, took his first flight to Bakersfield, California. He then, met up with his cousin, Larry Stedman, and was offered a job working with Iron.
To truly know Wayne would be to know that he was a very hard working and loving man. He spent majority of his adult life in Bakersfield, California. He was fun to be around and was also a fair man. He enjoyed life and all who he encircled. In Wayne’s free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, watching TV, fishing, laughing, joking, and just having a great time. He also loved to cook and was known to make some really hot chili. He always smiled and kept it on his face.
Wayne was a very strong man, husband, father, and will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known him. To know him, was to love him.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Mary Stedman, children; Paul E. Stedman and Monica Stedman, grandchildren; Elijah Killebrew, Kenneth E. Stedman, Breann Stedman, great greandchildren;Ariah G. Killebrew, Elaine G. Killebrew, and Soul E. Killebrew.