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Shellenberger, Pete S. (1906-1972)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Jun 15 p. 7
Birth date: 1906 Feb 23
text of obituary:
Death Claims Retired Educator of Buhler
Buhler, Kan. — Pete Shellenberger, 66, retired principal of the Buhler Grade School and a resident here for 39 years, died June 10 at his home after a brief illness.
Mr. Schellenberger [sic Shellenberger] held a master's degree from Wichita State University, and was named Kansas Master Teacher in 1957.
Surviving in the immediate family are his widow, the former Mabel Deschner of Newton; a son, Robert, of Galesburg, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. Elaine Schmidt of Greeley, Colo., Mrs. Mariellen Griffith of Indianapolis, Miss Maribeth of Denver, and Mrs. Joyce Thiessen of College Park, Md.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday forenoon at the Buhler Grade School, with Dr. D. C. Wedel and Rev. Nick Rempel officiating.
The Mennonite obituary: 1972 Aug 22 p. 496
text of obituary:
P. S. Shellenberger, Buhler (Kans.) Church, was born Feb. 23, 1906, and died June 10.
