Stanley Alex Veit

Stanley Alex Veit, 78, of Bartlesville, walked into heaven on Monday, February 20, 2023. Stanley was born July 1, 1944, in Visalia, California, to Harold Veit and Elsie (Blackwell) Massman. He graduated in 1962 from Mount Whitney High School in Visalia. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army. He was always humble about serving his country, because the Army sent him to Germany while many of his fellow servicemen were in Vietnam. His family and his country still honor his service, as he went where he was needed. Following his honorable discharge, Stanley worked as an HVAC mechanic for the City of Fresno while attending Fresno City College, where he earned his associate degree. He was promoted to supervisor with the City of Fresno and then later the County of Fresno until his retirement in the late 1990s. Stanley moved to Bartlesville in 2003 to be near his brother, Bob, and family. Stanley was a member of Bartlesville First Church of the Nazarene and was also a supporter of the Caney Church of the Nazarene, where Reverend Dr. Russell Hosey serves as pastor. Stanley faithfully supported several stateside mission trips, including lending a hand after Hurricane Katrina. For the past 8 years, Stanley was wheelchair bound, but he used his difficult circumstances to share the Word of God. Stanley loved telling people about Jesus. He used to say, “I don’t know why God let this happen to me, but I’ve told a lot of people about Jesus who I wouldn’t have been able to otherwise.” Stanley enjoyed tinkering and could fix anything. He liked working on cars and collecting coins, stamps and rocks. He was a jokester and was constantly playing with words, like “Tropical Illusion,” or by saying, “It’s how we do it in Fresno.” He was a jokester and had a fun-loving competitive nature that was seen when he played various games. He was quick to brag about his victories and pretend to forget about his losses - all in good fun. Stanley absolutely treasured his family, especially his grandchildren. They all rejoice in knowing they will see him again one day. Stanley is survived by his two sons, Dana Veit and his wife Brandi, Darrin Veit and his wife Virginia; his daughter, Kathryn Perry; two sisters, Carol Tornow and Margie Martin; a brother, Robert “Bob” Veit; five grandchildren, Natalie Bakri, Collin Veit, Anna Veit, Abigail Veit and Elizabeth Veit; and one great-grandson, Sawyer Bakri. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Gideon's in Stan's name. He was all about spreading the news of Jesus. Donations can be made at www.gideons.org A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 4201 Nowata Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006. Reverend Dr. Russell Hosey will officiate. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Stanley Alex Veit

July 1, 1944 - February 20, 2023