Robert Eugene Gelner

1964 - 2025

Robert Eugene Gelner

January 17, 1964 - September 3, 2025

Robert Eugene Gelner, 61, of Ochelata, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Robert was born on January 17, 1964, to Robert Eugene Gelner and Remelda Ann Snowpek in Charles City, Iowa. He grew up in Rudd, Iowa, graduating from Rockford Senior High School. After high school, Robert worked for Winnebago Motorhome Manufacturing Plant in Forest City, Iowa. He would later attend North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City and receive an automotive technician degree. For the past 23 years, he has been employed as a Subaru technician with the last 15 at Ferguson Subaru in Broken Arrow, where he advanced to the position of Senior Master Subaru Technician.

Robert married the love of his life, Stephany J. Perreira on July 17, 1993, at Mason City. The couple made their home in various locations until settling in the Tulsa, Oklahoma metro area for the last 20 years. The Gelners moved to their home in Ochelata in 2020.

Robert attended Tuxedo Assembly of God Church, Bartlesville. He deeply cherished his faith and family and found great joy in serving others, bringing laughter to those around him. He cherished his grown children and had a passion for riding his motorcycle. He possessed a remarkable ability to make everyone feel valued, regardless of their background. He truly led by example as a faithful man of God, pouring God's love and wisdom into others.

Survivors include his wife, Stephany of the home; his children, Mathew Gelner and wife, Sarah of Estherville, Iowa, Angelica Wright and husband, Trevor of Springdale, Arkansas, and Sarah, Jacob, and Lydia, all of the home; one brother, Randy Gelner and wife, Lori of Apple Valley, Minnesota; two sisters, Joni Gelner and companion, Scott Olson of Manley, Iowa and Deanna Mumm of Williamsburg, Iowa; and six grandchildren, Morgan and Kyndall Gelner, as well as Logan, Colton, Alayna and Allie Wright. Robert was preceded in death by both of his parents and by one brother, John Gelner.

Funeral service will be held 11am, Monday, September 8, 2025, at Tuxedo Assembly of God with Pastor Tony Wisdom officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, 2-6pm at the church. Services have been entrusted to Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home. Friends who wish may give an online donation to the Robert Gelner Go Fund Me page. To send an online condolence, visit www.honoringmemoriesbartlesville.com.