Roland Berthold Naumann

Roland Berthold Naumann, age 94 of Seguin, passed into the loving arms of the heavenly father on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Roland was born on February 23, 1932, in Seguin, Texas, to Ella Louise (Lambrecht) and Berthold Otto Naumann. He was a kind, gentle soul, who loved and cared for his family.

He graduated from Seguin High School and joined the Coast Guard following graduation. After attending Durham Business School in San Antonio, he went to work as a CPA, at the firm of Fred E. Pflughaupt and Company at the Alamo National Bank Building in downtown San Antonio. In later years, he and another partner, Andrew Beaver bought the business and formed the firm, Beaver and Naumann. When close to retirement they merged with the firm of Tschirhart Orion and Little in San Antonio. He worked in the accounting field for 59 years.

He was very active in the community with membership in the Kiwanis Club and the Salvation Army, serving as a treasurer for the organizations. At Emanuel’s Lutheran Church he served on the council and as President of the congregation.

He and his wife, Nora, loved to go camping. They made many trips around the United States over the years, starting with a pop-up tent camper and gradually moved up to a 5th wheel. Their favorite places to go on a regular basis was to the New Orleans, LA area and the panhandle beaches of Florida.

Roland is preceded in death by his Loving wife of 62 years, Nora Ellen Wheeler Naumann, his parents, daughter-in-law, Jenavee Naumann, son-in-law, Charles “Chuck” Sheldon, sister, Maxine Stansberry and husband Bob, nieces Marcia Stansberry and Janet Stansberry and nephew, Robert Stansberry, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dan D. and Jimmie Lorene Wheeler, and sister-in-law, Maxine Carpenter.

Survivors include his daughter, Julie Sheldon; son, Thomas Naumann and wife Lori; granddaughters, Jennifer Sheldon Wilkes and husband, Andy, and Michelle Sheldon; nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and a host of friends.

Visitation will begin on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church followed by funeral service at 11 a. m. with the Reverend Marcus Bigott and the Reverend Rudy Salazar, Jr. officiating. For those who desire to watch via livestream, it will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@emanuelslutheranseguin, at the given time. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.

Graveside services and interment with military honors will follow at 2 p.m. in the Floyd Chapel Cemetery in Gonzales County.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis, Seguin, Texas, 78155.