Earl E. Stein Jr., 92, of Allentown, died April 14, 2019. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Earl E. Sr. and Ellen (Ebert) Stein. He was the husband of the late Irene (Butz) Stein.

He was an United States Navy career man during World War II and the Korean conflict. He participated in the atomic test at Johnston Island in 1962 and the Cuban blockade.

He was of the Lutheran faith.

He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, branch 115; the American Legion, Post 367, Fullerton; the Bethlehem MORA Club; and the Travelers Protector Association. He was a past president of the FRA Naval Memorial, Washington, DC.

He is survived by a daughter, Carol and her husband Donald Breidenbach of Lower Saucon; two sons, James of Myrtle Beach and Jeffrey and his wife Rodeen of Northampton; a brother, William Stein; a sister, Jean Stein; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

He was predeceased by four brothers; and two sisters.

Arrangements were made by James Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.