Stanley V. Joeckel, 97, died Feb. 11, 2012, at Atlantic Healthcare Center.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach since 1994, coming from Wayne, N.J.
He worked as a mechanical engineer for American Fused Quartz, N.J., and was the co-owner of Infrared Systems of Riverdale, N.J. which was later known as IREX Corp.of Paterson, N.J.
He retired after 30 years.
He was a member of the Christian Business Men’s Committee, Wayne, N.J.; Pompton Reformed Church, Pompton Lakes, N.J.; Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church; and Westminster Presbyterian Church, both of Vero Beach.
He earned a bachelor of science degree from Hope College, Holland, Mich.
Survivors include his daughters, Beverly VanGenderen, of Vero Beach and Holland, Mich., and Anita Joeckel, of Pompton Lakes, N.J.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Fern Corteville Joeckel; and brother, Robert Joeckel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Horizons International, P.O. Box 18478, Boulder, CO 80308.
Services will be in New Jersey.
Arrangements are by Lowther Cremation Service, Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.lowthercremationservice.com.