Class of 1956
1956 Maroon Spotlight
Gene Streller
Wrestling 54-56, Baseball 54-55, F.F.A. 54-56, F.F.A. Reporter 55-56.
1956 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
One of Perry high school’s junior master farmers is Gene John Streller, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Streller of route one, Perry. He was born March 3, 1938, in Perry. Streller, member of the PHS Future Farmers of America chapter, received his junior master farmer degree this spring. He has participated in wrestling since 1952, and went out for baseball in 1953-55. He has been in the FFA since 1952. Gene, member of the Catholic Youth group and Teen Town, attended the Oklahoma high school institute of technology last summer at Oklahoma A. & M. college, where he plans to enroll as an engineering student. Algebra is his favorite subject.
Eugene John Streller
March 3, 1938 – March 26, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Streller, 85, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2023, with family by his side.
Born in Perry, Oklahoma on March 3, 1938, he was the first of four children of John and Dorothy Streller. He spent his childhood working on his family farm and exploring the great outdoors. Following his graduation from Perry high school in 1956, he continued his education at Oklahoma State University graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
On May 29, 1965, Gene and Mary Frances Bullis were married at the St, Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hennessey, Oklahoma. They made their home in Oklahoma City and were blessed with three children, Scott, Kristi, and Gina.
Gene made a career as a Civilian Mechanical Engineer at Tinker Air Force Base for nearly 40 years.
During his generous and industrious life, Gene made family his life. Gene’s faith also was a top priority. He made sure his family traveled to see as much of the world as possible, never missing Mass even while on vacation. But more pertinent than that, he was a consummate example of doing selfless acts for others, no matter the inconvenience or difficulty it might cause him.
Survivors include: his wife of 57 years, Mary; son, Scott and daughter-in-law, Shannon Streller (Edmond); daughters, Kristi Smith (The Woodlands, TX), and Gina and son-in-law Neil Hasty (Tulsa); grandchildren, Read, David, Mary Kate, and Sarah Streller, Junior Nsengiyumva, Luke and Alexandra Smith, and Adam Hasty; and brothers, Johnny (Mary Lee) Streller and Gerald (Judy) Streller, and sister, Mariann Moery.
Funeral Mass will be Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (900 S. Littler Ave., Edmond, OK). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City.