Esta Marie Stover

Esta Marie Stover December 6, 1939 - May 11, 2026 Excelsior, MN - Esta Marie Stover (née Black) of Excelsior died peacefully on May 11, 2026 after a long endurance of Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her husband Sandy Stover; daughter Joan Van C

Esta Marie Stover December 6, 1939 - May 11, 2026 Excelsior, MN - Esta Marie Stover (née Black) of Excelsior died peacefully on May 11, 2026 after a long endurance of Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her husband Sandy Stover; daughters Joan Van Camp (Joseph Van Camp) of Tonka Bay and Mary Stover (Edward Herskovits) of California; sister Mary Anderson; brothers William and James Black; grandchildren Alexander (Shuangchao), David, Anna and Eric (Rachel); step-granddaughters Evelyn and Audrey; and great-granddaughter Lily. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Virgina Black of Hershey, Pennsylvania. Esta Marie was born in Hershey and earned a bachelors and graduate degrees in early childhood education at the University of Pittsburgh and Central Michigan University. She loved teaching and caring for children, both the young students she encountered throughout her career as an elementary school teacher, counselor and principal and the children in her family. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband and volunteering. A memorial gift in honor of Esta Marie would mean a lot to our family and those facing this relentless disease. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.