Walter Joseph Singer Jr., 88, died Feb. 14, 2012, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach.
He was born in Steger, Ill., and lived in Vero Beach for nine years, coming from Deerfield Beach.
He was employed with the Ford Motor Co., Chicago Heights, Ill., for 35 years before his retirement in 1985 as plant manager.
He served in the Army, 5th Army Division, as sergeant in the Anzio Beach Campaign and in North Africa during World War II.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Patricia Ann Singer, of Vero Beach; son, Walter Singer, of Parkland; daughters, Barbara Hardt, of Palos Heights, Ill., Loreen Dresser, of Lake Villa, Ill., and Diane Broecker, of Elburn, Ill.; sister, Dolly Dexter, of Crown Point, Ind.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Feb. 20 at Holy Cross Catholic Church Vero Beach.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
