Faul, James O. (1930-2005)

Newton Kansan obituary: 2005 Feb 8 p. 2; 2005 Feb 9 p. 2

Birth date: 1930 May 17

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 Feb 14 p. 12

text of obituary:

JAMES O. FAUL

James O. Faul, 74, of North Newton, Kan., died Feb. 7, 2005. He was born May 17, 1930, to Harry and Anna (Klaassen) Faul in Minneapolis, Minn.

He married Marlene Cole on Sept. 6, 1958, in Hanley Falls, Minn.

He graduated from Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minn., with a bachelor's degree, and received his master's degree at the University of Minnesota. He also attended Goshen Biblical Seminary for one year.

He was a music teacher and piano tuner. He taught in Eagle Bend, Minn., Breck School for Boys in Minneapolis, and Freeman (S.D.) Academy. In Kansas he taught at Bethel College in North Newton, Walton High School, Newton Unified School District, Peabody-Burns Public Schools and Hillsboro Public School.

He was a church choir music director for many churches. An active member of Bethel College Mennonite Church, he was a member of the chancel choir, an usher and on the music committee.

He was a member of the Wichita Area V-8 Club, the Heartland Cougar Club of Wichita, the Scandinavian Society of Wichita and the Kansas Association for Family and Community Education. He loved cars, music, family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene; two daughters, Sharon Morris and her husband, Steve, of Hutchinson, and Mary Sue Faul of San Antonio, Texas; and three grandchildren.

Memorial services were held at Bethel College Mennonite Church. Burial was in Gnadenau Church Cemetery near Hillsboro.