Raymond D. Buller
Raymond D. Buller, 86, died Saturday (Aug. 8, 2009) at
Asbury Park Healthcare in Newton.
He was born on Jan. 19, 1923, in rural Marion County to
David D. Buller and Lydia (Schmidt) Buller. They preceded him in death.
On April 6, 1946, he married Evelyn Reimer at Tabor
Mennonite Church in rural Marion County. She survives of the home.
Raymond was an active member of Zion Mennonite Church in
Elbing. He was a retired farmer and stockman. He enjoyed spending time
woodworking.
Family and friends were important to Raymond. He greatly
looked forward to spending time with his loving family and many friends.
Other survivors include sons, Duane and Melody Buller of
Hesston, and Kenton and Barb Buller of Newton; daughters, Elaine and Roger Epp
of Beatrice, Neb., Raeanne and Randall Wiebe of Peabody, and Karen and Gary
Esau of Lincoln, Neb.; brothers, Harold Buller of Newton, Wesley Buller of
Lawrence, Clarence Buller of Lawrence, Arlo Buller of Dallas and Lloyd Buller
of Houston; sisters, Elizabeth Niles of Appleton, Wis., and Pearl Goertz of
Linden, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by a sister, Hilda Regier.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Petersen
Funeral Home in Newton, with family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Mennonite
Church in Elbing, with Pastor Bruce Bradshaw of the church officiating.
Burial will be at Zion Mennonite Cemetery in Elbing.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Kansas
or Mennonite Central Committee, in care of the funeral home.
