Gerald L. "Jerry" Buller
1938 - 2021
Gerald L. "Jerry" Buller, 82,
of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Monday January 25, 2021 in Wichita.
Jerry was born the son of Jonas and
Bertha Buller on December 16, 1938 in McPherson, Kansas. He grew up
in Halstead, graduating from Halstead High School in 1958.
Jerry married Johnsie Just on March 7,
1964 in Marion, Kansas. Jerry joined the Air Force in 1963 and served
for four years with one of those being in Alaska during the Vietnam
War. Following his service, he and Johnsie lived and raised their
family in Halstead. During this time, he worked for the Wichita Water
Department and the City of Halsted. He was also a Farm Manager for
Dekalb and worked in the transportation department of USD 440 in
Halstead.
Jerry and Johnsie enjoyed traveling
together, visiting all 50 states, as well as Mexico, Brazil, and
Liberia, West Africa. Following retirement, they traveled for 7 years
in their fifth wheel routinely stopping at some of their favorite
locations. After their travels, they bought a home in Wichita and
enjoyed working part-time at Meridian Grocery in Newton.
Jerry was a member of the Masonic Lodge
in Halstead and a former member of the Midian Shriners of Wichita.
While a member of the Shriners, he made many trips transporting
children to Shriners Hospitals. Jerry was a member of First United
Methodist Church Wichita.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; infant siblings; Jimmy and Ruth Elizabeth, brother; Leonard
Buller.
Survivors include his loving wife;
Johnsie Buller, children; Kendall (Kim) Buller, Anne (Kyle) Penner,
Eric (Pam) Buller, siblings; Joan (John) Unruh, Jan Stubby, Julie
(Arlo) Becker, sister-in-law; Carol Buller, grandchildren; Kensley
and Kaleb Buller, Derek (Katie) Blochlinger, Caitlin (Prescott)
Evans, Caleb (Astrid) Sheafer, Jackson and William Penner, Jake
(Samantha) Buller-Young, Alex, Beth, Lucy, Theo, Sekou, Peter and
Ruby Buller and three great-grandchildren.
Celebration of Life service will be
livestreamed at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday January 30, 2021 at First
United Methodist Church Wichita. Due to gathering restrictions in
person attendance will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be
made to the Halstead Masonic Lodge #46 or United Methodist Open Door,
Inc. Please visit this link to watch livestream
https://boxcast.tv/channel/f9yfyjzko2esfwfc5vkn
1938 - 2021 (82 years)