Buller, Edward (1884-1948)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary:1948 Mar 4 p. 3

Birth date: 1884 Nov 17

text of obituary:

EDWARD BULLER

Edward Buller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Buller, was born Nov. 17, 1884, in McPherson county, Kans. At the age of 14 he with his parents moved to Oklahoma, southwest of Goltry.

On Nov. 22, 1906, he was united in marriage to Lena A. Unruh. To this union were born two daughters. An [sic] Aug. 18, 1918, he was baptized by Rev. H. R. Voth and joined the Zoar Mennonite church of Goltry, Okla., where he remained a member until his death.

In January, 1942, they went to Halstead, Kansas to visit his daughter Adella, and during their visit he suffered a stroke. After he returned home he recovered to a great extent.

In Oct. 1, 1943, he with his wife moved from east of Goltry to town, where they have made their home to the present. He never fully recovered from the effect of the stroke, but was so he could get around.

Last January he and his wife went to stay with their daughter, Mrs. Bennie Boehs, at Cleo Springs. During their visit he became ill, from which he did not recover, and went to be with with [sic] his Lord at 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 16, 1948, at the age of 63 years, two months and 29 days.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Erwin (Adella) Becker, Halstead, Kans., and Mrs. Ben (Lavina) Boehs, Cleo Springs, Okla.; one step-son, John E. Buller, Hillsdale. Okla.; four grandchildren, Pernie Berniece and Myron Edward Becker, Betty Rose Boehs, Delbert Bruce Buller; and one adopted grandchild, Marlieta Kay Boehs. One granddaughter, Norma Louise Butter, preceded him in death.

Three brothers, Pete and Ferd at Goltry and Emil at Carrier, four sisters, Mrs. Henry (Carrie) Jantz, Carrier, Mrs. Ben (Lena) Voth, Mrs. Barney (Mary) Koehn, Goltry, Okla., and Mrs. Reinhold (Clara) Pjesky, Halstead, Kans., also survive.