Evelyn Buller
Evelyn Fern Buller, 93, of Newton,
passed away Sunday (March 31, 2019) at Comfort Care Home in Newton.
Evelyn was born Aug. 25, 1925, at home north of Walton to David and
Carolina (Voth) Reimer. Evelyn graduated from Walton High School in
1944.
On April 6, 1946, Evelyn married
Raymond Buller at the Tabor Mennonite Church. This union was blessed
with five children.
Evelyn loved sewing and sewed dresses
for herself and her daughters, including the girls' wedding dresses.
She also liked to quilt. Evelyn enjoyed gardening, canning and
baking, and took great pride in her shelves of canned goods. Evelyn
was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing.
She is preceded in death by her
parents, David and Carolina; husband, Raymond; and brothers, Wilbert
and Jonah Reimer.
Evelyn is survived by her sons, Duane
Buller and wife Melody of Hesston and Kenton Buller and wife Barb of
Newton; daughters, Elaine Epp and husband Roger of Monet, Missouri,
Raeanne Wiebe and husband Randall of Peabody and Karen Esau and
husband Gary of Lincoln, Nebraska; brother, Richard Reimer; 13
grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 5
p.m. Sunday (April 7, 2019) at Petersen Funeral Home. Memorial
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday (April 8, 2019) at the Zion Mennonite
Church in Elbing. Burial will precede the services at 10 a.m. at Zion
Mennonite Cemetery.
Family suggests memorials to the
Mennonite Central Committee, which may be sent in care of the funeral
home. www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
