William "Bill" Zeh

William "Bill" Zeh obituary

William "Bill" Zeh

William Zeh Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals - Lavallette from Jul. 28 to Jul. 29, 2025.

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William "Bill" Zeh, 92, of Ocean Beach Shores, Toms River Twp., NJ, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at home surrounded by his beloved family.

Born in Newark, NJ, he was an 85 year resident of Union, NJ before moving to Ocean Beach Shores in 2024.

Bill attended Engineering College of Newark and worked in the plastic industries for many years, retiring from Krupp Kautex in New Jersey.

He was a United States Army Korean War Veteran.

Bill was an avid fisherman and boater and loved spending time with his family and friends. Over the years, he and his wife, Evelyn, enjoyed traveling to various countries.

Bill was predeceased by his parents Wilhelm and Anna Zeh, his brother Edmund and his sister Elizabeth.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years Evelyn (nee Fischer), his son and daughter in law David and Joanna Zeh of Toms River, NJ two grandchildren Matthew and Ryan Zeh, his sister in law Susan Streit, and his nephew Peter Streit.

The committal service and burial will be private.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals 706 Grand Central Ave., Lavallette, NJ.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals - Lavallette

706 Route 35 North, Lavallette, NJ 08735

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