Buller, Elizabeth E. Becker (1893-1937)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1937 Jul 14 p. 6

Birth date: 1893 Apr 13

text of obituary:

Mrs. D. C. Buller

Elizabeth E. Buller, nee Becker, wife of D. C. Buller of Halstead, Kansas, was born on a farm southwest of Halstead, known as the Abe Schowalter farm, on April 3l, 1893. As a little girl she received her first schooling in district No. 2 near her home.

In 1905, at the age of 12 years, she moved to Goltry, Okla., with her parents, brothers and sisters and there grew to womanhood. On Oct. 31, 1912, she was united in marriage with D. C. Buller, who is deeply sorrowing over the loss of his life's companion. Goltry, Okla., remained their home for a number of years. Ten children were born to this union, six sons and four daughters. One infant son preceded his mother into the great beyond.

In the year 1917 both she and her husband came under conviction, confessed their lost condition and were baptized on August 1 and added to the Church of god in Christ, Mennonite. In this church she remained a faithful member to her end. She reared her children in the admonition of the Lord and early urged them to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior.

In March 1919, the family moved to Halstead, Kansas, where they have since resided on a farm four miles west of town.

In May 1931 she became ill from carcinoma and her conditions later became incurable and she passed away after a lingering illness on Monday evening, July 5.

She reached the age of 44 years, 2 months and 22 days.

Funeral services held at the Halstead church on Sunday afternoon, July 11, were largely attended by relatives and friends from far and near.