Buller, Peter P. (1874-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Sep 4 p. 1

Birth date: 1874

text of obituary:

Retired Minister and Teacher Dies at Age 84

REV. P. P. BULLER WAS ACTIVE IN MINISTRY FOR HALF A CENTURY

Memorial services for Rev. P. P. Buller, 84, well-known retired minister, teacher and former community leader at Goessel, were held Saturday forenoon at the Sister Frieda Memorial Chapel in Newton and the Goessel Mennonite Church.

A resident of the Bethel Home for Aged since 1952, Rev. Buller died unexpectedly in his room late Wednesday or early Thursday morning and was found by workers of the Home sitting in his chair. He had been up and about as usual on Wednesday.

Rev. P. P. Buller

Services at the Sister Frieda Chapel were conducted by Rev. Ed. Stucky. At the Goessel church which was filled with friends and former associates, the services were in charge of Rev. Leo Miller, the pastor, assisted by Rev. P. A. Wedel.

Elected As Evangelist

Rev. Buller was born in South Russia and was brought to this country as an infant. In 1905 he was elected as an evangelist by the Alexanderwohl congregation, thus beginning 50 years in the active ministry. He served the Alexanderwohl church for 15 years and as pastor of the Goessel church for 35 years. He also taught in public schools and for 18 years in the Goessel Preparatory School.

Highly respected in the church and community, Rev. Buller held various offices in the Western District Conference, served on the Bethel College Board of Directors from 1916 to 1936, and on the board of the Herald Publishing Co. for many years, the last number of years as secretary. He was one of the founders of the town of Goessel and served as postmaster there for 27 years.

Surviving are one son and five daughters, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His wife the former Margaret Sommerfeld, died in 1941.

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