James Franklin Lehnert, 86, died Sept. 8, 2011, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
He was born in Baltimore and lived in Vero Beach for 10 years, coming from Indiantown.
He was a decorated World War II veteran, serving in the Marines.
Survivors include his sons, Glenn, Robert, Gary, Mark, John and Larry; daughter, Laurie Koehn; sister, Janet Reilly, of Tallahassee; 24 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie “Lou” Lehnert.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A memorial ceremony will be at a later date in Baltimore.
Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.
