Paul Gerhard Buhr passed away unexpectedly on April 4th,
2022. Paul was born on November 29, 1952 in Goessel, KS to loving parents,
Gerhard and Mildred Buhr, joining his two older brothers. His early childhood
was spent in the close-knit Bethel College community in North Newton, KS where
he attended elementary school and the Bethel College Mennonite Church.
In 1965, the family moved to Shawnee Mission, KS, and Paul
continued his schooling at Hocker Grove Junior High School and Shawnee Mission
Northwest High School, graduating in 1971. While living in the Kansas City
area, the family attended Rainbow Boulevard Mennonite Church. Paul held many
jobs during his teenage years and early twenties: paper delivery, wheat harvest
crew, and farm worker. He was keenly interested in cars, and owned quite a
succession of them in various colors. Paul?s first profession was truck driver.
He enjoyed driving tractor-trailers around the country for a time and had many
interesting experiences.
Paul married Deanna Denney on September 22, 1990. They
eventually settled in Goodland, KS. He spent most of his time at home with
family when not working at the Iron Mueller grain elevator, or supplementing
his income by staffing a local truck stop. Like his father, Paul was an avid
sports fan and especially fond of his beloved Kansas City Chiefs. He looked
forward to watching televised games whenever he could, and often shared the
joys and sorrows of the outcomes with friends and family. He particularly
enjoyed watching his grandsons? sports activities. Another activity he shared
with his family was playing the drums, a skill he acquired as a teenager.
Preceding Paul in death were his parents and his wife
Deanna, who passed away in 2019.
He is survived by his two brothers, John (Vanessa) and Bruce
(Meribeth). Paul and Deanna are survived by their children ? Crystal (Jason)
Garner of Hays, KS; Adam (Jacki) Waters of Goodland, KS; and Amanda Campbell of
Hays, KS, and by their grandchildren ? Blayn and Brysun Waters; Jonathan,
Jeremy, Michael and Nicholas Garner; and Gabriel, Melody and Connor Campbell.
Paul is also survived by his nephews and niece: Nathan, Vincent, Brian and
Claire Buhr.
Memorial contributions may be designated to the Mennonite
Central Committee and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell
Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735. A Celebration of Life
Service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the First Baptist
Church with Michael Dorn officiating. Private family inurnment will follow in
the Goodland Cemetery.
Online condolences for the family may be left at
www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to Koons-Russell
Funeral Home in Goodland.
