Class of 1959
1959 Maroon Spotlight
Bob Voigt
Perryscope Staff 56-57; Football 56-57; Basketball 56-59; Baseball 56-59; Home Room Vice-President 57-58; Class Assembly 57-58; Lettermen’s Club 56-59.
1959 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Robert Emil Voigt plans to enroll at Oklahoma State university to study chemical engineering. He is the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Voigt of 1019 Cedar street. Robert was born April 5, 1941, in Stillwater. Included in his school activities are Letterman’s club, senior play, homeroom vice president, Perryscope staff, sophomore assembly program, band, high school institute at Oklahoma State university, junior class assembly, baseball, football, and basketball. He likes hunting for a pastime.
Robert Emil Voigt
April 5, 1941 – February 7, 2018
Robert Emil Voigt died Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 76 years.
Born April 5, 1941, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, he was the son of Emil Frank and Helen Maxine (Huston) Voigt. Robert was reared and educated in Perry, Oklahoma, graduated from Perry High School in 1959, and continued his education at Oklahoma State University.
He was married September 6, 1969, in Bogota, Colombia, to Carmen Ligia Guevara Garzon. In June 1976, they moved to Owasso, Oklahoma. He spent 41 years working in the airline industry as an Operations and Customer Service Supervisor with Frontier Airlines and later, United Airlines, retiring in 2003.
Robert attended St. Henry Catholic Church in Owasso where he was a parishioner for 40 years, was a member of the church council, and was a member of the men’s club in his earlier years. He enjoyed a variety of pastimes, especially coaching little league baseball, basketball and soccer, fishing, quail hunting, and playing golf. Robert also volunteered with the Boy Scouts and Indian Guides.
Those he leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include: His wife of over 49 years, Ligia, of the home; two children, Michel James Voigt and his wife, Lisa, of Westlake, Texas and Emily Anne Voigt-Bandurski and her husband, Andrew, of Trophy Club, Texas; grandchildren Faith and Seth Voigt, and Leighton and Sophia Bandurski; brother; James A. Voigt and his wife, Barbara, of St. Joseph Missouri; cousins; Simone Belk and her husband, Larry, of New Braunfels, Texas, and Bob (“Big Bob”) Gene Voigt of Perry, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents Robert and Grace Huston, and aunt Ruth VanArsdell.
A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at St. Henry Catholic Church, Owasso, with Father Matt LaChance and Father Richard Bradley officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Robert Voigt to Parkinson’s Foundation of Oklahoma, 720 West Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 109, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.