Jean Stribel
Jean Irene (Ray) Stribel passed away July 2, 2024, at the age of 83.
Jean was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Richard and Myrtle Ray. She was the third daughter in a family of eight girls and her adored baby brother, Tom.
The Ray family made the move to Backus Minn., where Jean would grow up and attend school.
She loved to recount that while other girls were reading Vogue, she was reading National Geographic. She took that wish to travel to heart and saved the money to move from the frigid northern states to Honolulu, Hawaii.
In Hawaii, she would meet the love of her life, Alvin Leo Stribel, Jr. They married on Feb. 5, 1962.
Following his Navy Career, they moved back to the family farm in Hennessey where they would build their lives together.
They welcomed four children: Ray (Teresa) Stribel of Hennessey, Paula Copas of Hennessey, Joe (Gina) Stribel of Hennessey and Leah Kostiuk of Guthrie.
She took her love of travel into her later years and would share it with her grandchildren as well, enjoying many adventures with them as they each graduated.
She enjoyed spending her free time volunteering, whether with the 4-H, Farmerettes, the Catholic church, St. Mary’s and many other local organizations.
She also loved being outdoors and was a proud member of the Master Gardeners.
Jean is survived by her siblings Jonelle Calvert, Dixie Voels, Mary (Virgil) Gustafson, Jonica (Bill) Barrett, Tom (Linda) Ray; her four children; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Alvin; parents; sisters Frances Middlestedt, Janet Mundus and Judith Corneleus; and granddaughter Mary Grace Stribel.
Jean’s Rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at St Joseph’s Parrish Hall in Hennessey. Her service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 8, in St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bison with a graveside service to follow in Calvary Cemetery in Hennessey.
Arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory, Enid. Online guestbook at www. andersonburris.com.