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Buller, Peter (1863-1956)
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1956 JAN 12 p. 1 |
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| + | <font size="+2">'''Services Held For Pioneer Minister'''</font> |
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| + | <center><h3>REV. PETER BULLER, 92, WAS AMONG IMMIGRANTS FROM RUSSIA IN 1874</h3></center> |
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| + | Goessel, Kan. — Funeral services for Rev. Peter Buller, 92, a pioneer minster of this community and one of the few remaining immigrants of the year 1874, were held Tuesday afternoon in the Goessel Mennonite Church, Rev. Leo Miller, Rev. P. P. Buller and Rev. P. A. Wedel officiated. |
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| + | Rev. Buller died at his home in Goessel Friday night, Jan. 6. |
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| + | Born in South Russia on Feb. 15, 1863, he came to this country with the Alexanderwohl group in 1874, when 11 years of age. Following his ordination he served as a minister of the Alexanderwohl congregation here, and beginning in 1920, as a minister of the daughter church, the Goessel Mennonite Church. He retired from the active ministry in 1944. |
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| + | Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Warkentin, seven children and a number of grandchildren. |
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1956 Feb 2 p. 8 |
''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1956 Feb 2 p. 8 |
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Revision as of 09:14, 15 August 2016
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 JAN 12 p. 1
Birth date: 1863 Feb15
text of obituary:
Services Held For Pioneer Minister
REV. PETER BULLER, 92, WAS AMONG IMMIGRANTS FROM RUSSIA IN 1874
Goessel, Kan. — Funeral services for Rev. Peter Buller, 92, a pioneer minster of this community and one of the few remaining immigrants of the year 1874, were held Tuesday afternoon in the Goessel Mennonite Church, Rev. Leo Miller, Rev. P. P. Buller and Rev. P. A. Wedel officiated.
Rev. Buller died at his home in Goessel Friday night, Jan. 6.
Born in South Russia on Feb. 15, 1863, he came to this country with the Alexanderwohl group in 1874, when 11 years of age. Following his ordination he served as a minister of the Alexanderwohl congregation here, and beginning in 1920, as a minister of the daughter church, the Goessel Mennonite Church. He retired from the active ministry in 1944.
Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Warkentin, seven children and a number of grandchildren.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Feb 2 p. 8
