Nelson August Stumpe Jr.

NELSON AUGUST STUMPE, JR. Nelson August Stumpe, Jr. passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 1, 2012 at Heritage Villa Nursing Home in Bartlesville after a long, productive life of 92 years. He made his home in the Bartlesville area from Borger, TX, when he was transferred by Phillips 66 in 1957. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday Feb 6th, 2012 at the Dewey Cemetery Pavilion (north of Dewey, OK on Hwy 75) with Pastor Joe Colaw of the First Wesleyan Church officiating. Services and interment are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. Nelson Stumpe, Jr. was born in Palatka, FL on August 11, 1919. He was preceded in death by his sisters Emma, Dorothy, & Lillian and his brothers William, Charles, & Reginald Harry Stumpe. He was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Cheryl Ann Stumpe and his grandson, Aaron Stumpe. Nelson is survived by his children Michael Stumpe of Bartlesville; Bruce Stumpe, Tony Stumpe and Terri (Stumpe) Welch of Ochelata, OK. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jayleen (Stumpe) Mayes, Cheryl Stumpe, Renee & Jennifer Stumpe of OK, and Sean Welch of Colorado. Nelson was also blessed with 7 great-grandchildren. Nelson enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1942 with the 66th Airdrome Squadron during World War II. His Squadron was one of the first units to storm Omaha Beach in Normandy in 1944. During his European tour of duty, he received several commendations, including an EAMATO ribbon with three bronze stars for the Normandy, North France, and Air Offensive Europe campaigns. After his service in the military, he graduated from Georgia Tech University with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering. He was subsequently hired on at Phillips Petroleum Co. in 1950 in their Borger, TX Rubber Pilot Plant, in the R & D of their Rubber Compounding Lab. He was transferred to Bartlesville, OK when Phillips Petroleum Company moved their Lab to the Research Center in 1957. He continued his work with Phillips for 33 yrs. until his retirement in 1984. During his time at Phillips Petroleum Co., Nelson was published 5 times and had 6 patents under Phillips. Nelson has been a member of the 1st Wesleyan Church since 1973. Much of his spare time was used in making sure the church gardens were vibrant and welcoming. He was also an official Greeter there for several yrs. He was once quoted, saying “The Lord is a moving presence in my life. He is always with me, leading me. Sometimes I don’t know where He is leading me or why, but I know He is with me.” He was very much a devoted man of God and relied upon his faith in every challenge that came his way. The loss of his daughter, Cheryl, was the largest loss of his life. But his trust and faith in God saw him through without wavering. He was always concerned about others, and when anyone, including his children, was sick or hospitalized, he would put those ones in need on a prayer list. He served God by giving of his time and donations to help others in crisis. One of the many ways he helped others was through his 4,500+ hours of volunteer work at Jane Phillips Medical Ctr. He always had a smile and cheerful words of encouragement for the patients and staff while there. His door was always open, his love for others always present. As a Christian, a father and grandfather, his loving presence will be missed. As he is being laid to rest next to his daughter, we can be lifted up knowing that Almighty God has led him to a better place, where he will finally be at peace. PDF Printable Version

Nelson August Stumpe Jr.

August 11, 1919 - February 1, 2012