Stephen James Naumann, 85, died March 18, 2012 at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
He was born in Paterson, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for 23 years, coming from Oakland, N.J.
He was a Navy veteran, having served during World War II.
Prior his retirement in 1989, he had been employed by Sears, Roebuck & Co for 39 years.
He was a parishioner at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, where he also served as a Eucharistic minister.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge 1774 in Vero Beach.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Betty Naumann, of Vero Beach; son, Stephen J. Naumann Jr., of Hobe Sound; daughters, Nancy Vanore, of Tequesta and Susan Naumann, of Palm City; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Eileen Sanders.
Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. March 22 at Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach, where a prayer service will begin at 7 p.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. March 23 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Interment will follow at Crestlawn Cemetery in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
