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<center><font size="+2">'''Missionary, translator of Bible in Argentina dies'''</font></center> | <center><font size="+2">'''Missionary, translator of Bible in Argentina dies'''</font></center> | ||
<font size="1">By Mennonite Mission Network<font | <font size="1">By Mennonite Mission Network</font> | ||
GOSHEN, Ind. — Albert S. Buckwalter, whose passion was translating the Bible into indigenous languages during 43 years of missionary service in Argentina, died May 12 at his home. H<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''e was 82. | GOSHEN, Ind. — Albert S. Buckwalter, whose passion was translating the Bible into indigenous languages during 43 years of missionary service in Argentina, died May 12 at his home. H<span style="font-variant:small-caps">'''e was 82. | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 5 January 2011
Newton Kansan obituary: 2004 May 14 p. 2
Birth date: 1922 Apr 19
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2004 May 24 p. 7
text of obituary:
By Mennonite Mission Network
GOSHEN, Ind. — Albert S. Buckwalter, whose passion was translating the Bible into indigenous languages during 43 years of missionary service in Argentina, died May 12 at his home. He was 82.
Buckwalter, with his wife, Lois, served the indigenous people of the Argentine Chaco from 1950 to 1993 with Mennonite Board of Missions.
Working with indigenous associates, Buckwalter translated the New Testament and portions of the Old Testament into three Guaycur