Barbara Elaine Belitz

Barbara "Elaine" Belitz was born in Stillwater, OK in 1948 to Harmon and Joan Miller. Elaine graduated from Stillwater High School in 1966 and then graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. degree in 1971. She and her husband, Stan, were married on the campus of OSU in 1975. Early in her career, Elaine was a high school French and Spanish teacher. Later she held several sales and administrative positions before beginning her second career in insurance sales. Elaine was extremely influential in her various professional and charitable ventures. She became a certified Life Underwriter (CLU) and served as President of Life Underwriters Association of Tulsa. She was also active in Broken Arrow PTA and served as President of Oliver Middle School PTA. Elaine retired as Sales Director at Transamerica Life Insurance in 2003. She volunteered and held various charitable offices throughout her career and was elected Tulsa Chapter President of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America where she was instrumental in event planning and major fundraising initiatives. Elaine was lovingly bestowed the nickname "Fancy Elaine" for her constant attention to detail and fantastic fashion style. Elaine loved her shoes and would often surprise a special someone with a pair that she found while shopping. Elaine was ever supportive of and present at her son's sporting events and activities. She became a "Second Mom" to many of her son's friends and was influential in making sure everyone felt valued and included through her words of encouragement and reassurance. Elaine loved hosting parties and game nights. She never let anyone go hungry or thirsty in her house and the food spread was plentiful. Elaine loved to travel. Many of her trips with Stan included visiting their son in Minneapolis, attending Yankees/White Sox games, OSU games and MLB Spring Training in Phoenix, Arizona. She was always on the go and ready for adventure. When she returned from her travels, she was off to coffee with her friends to share her fun and travels. Elaine was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Miller, and father, Harmon Miller of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Elaine is survived by her husband Stan Belitz of Collinsville, Oklahoma, her son Alex Belitz and his wife Rebecca of Ramsey, Minnesota, her sister Kay Blackburn and brother-in-law Tim Blackburn of Stillwater,Oklahoma, brother-in-law Gary Belitz and wife Susan Belitz of Jenks, Oklahoma. Also surviving are nephews, Evan Blackburn of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kyle Belitz and his wife Amanda of Dallas, Texas, Jeremy Belitz and his wife Veronika of Katy, Texas; and nieces Brooke Golwas and husband Lance of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jenny Thoma and her husband Bret of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The family would like thank Kim Addington, Sheri Little and Missy Baughn for their friendship, support & dedication over the years. A donation to the Chron's and Colitis Foundation of America (https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/) & the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance () would be welcomed. There will be a private family service.

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Barbara Elaine Belitz

July 10, 1948 - July 7, 2018