Buller, Benny (1932-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jun 19 p. 5

Birth date: 1932

text of obituary:

NEBRASKA YOUTH DROWNS WHILE WORKING AT SANDPIT

Henderson, Neb .— Funeral services were held at the Bethesda church Monday, June 2, for Benny Buller, 20, who lost his life by drowning in a sandpit near McCool on May 29.

The young man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Buller of southeast of Henderson, was employed by the county engineering department and was engaged in pumping out sand when he apparently leaned over a pipe and toppled into the water. Rural fire departments of McCool and York rushed to the scene, but the body was not recovered for more than an hour after the accident.

In addition to his parents, he leaves four sisters and two brothers, his maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather, Peter P. Buller of Lushton. Burial was made in the cemetery southeast of Henderson.