Class of 1954
1954 Maroon Spotlight
Charles Blatt
F.F.A. 50-53, Perryscope 53·54.
1954 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Charles Blatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Blatt, route four, Perry, was born Nov. 30, 1935 in Perry. He attended grade school at St. Joseph’s school and the Perry elementary school before entering high school. While in high school he was a member of the Future Farmers of America, 1950-53, and the Perryscope staff, 1953-54. Charles plans to seek employment as a bookkeeper after completion of high school.
Charles Nicholas Blatt
November 30, 1935 – April 27, 2024
Charles Nicholas Blatt, 88, passed away on April 27, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Born in Perry, Oklahoma on November 30, 1935, he was the son of Mathias Joseph and Elizabeth Martha (Wagner) Blatt. He graduated from Perry high school in 1954 served his country in the US Army Reserves.
His work career with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) spanned 35 years. He retired in 1993 as the Branch Manager for Utilities but continued as a consultant for ODOT until 2016.
On October 7, 1961, Charles married Mary Elizabeth Paul at St. Mary Catholic Church in Guthrie. Together, they raised their family in Moore, Oklahoma, before retiring and returning to Guthrie to enjoy golf, gardening, family, and OSU football.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Suvivors include: his wife of 62 years, Mary Elizabeth; daughter, Mary Jane Shelton (Charles); sons, Anthony John Blatt (Julie), and Vincent Charles Blatt (Ann); five grandchildren, Conner Stanley Blatt (Sarah), Sydney Elizabeth Davis (Brandon), Jordan Elizabeth Blatt, Jonathan Mathias Blatt, and Carter Davis Blatt; sister, Janice Krejci; and brother-in-law, Jude Krejci of Wheatland, Oklahoma.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 11:00 am at St. Eugene Catholic Church, 2400 W. Hefner Rd., Oklahoma City, followed by a graveside service at 3:00 pm at St. Rose of Lima cemetery in Perry, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City are appreciated.