John Buller

John Buller was born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota on May 22, 1923 to Dietrich and Margaret (Peters) Buller. He was the oldest of three children. He was baptized at Bethel Mennonite Church on June 13, 1943. He attended Mountain Lake Public School through 8th grade and was a lifelong member of Bethel Mennonite Church. John was united in marriage to the love of his life, Evelyn Peters on May 31, 1946 in Mountain Lake. They were married 65 years until her death in 2011.John and Evelyn farmed around Mountain Lake until 1957. In 1957 they moved to town and he started working at John Deere Implement as a mechanic. He worked at John Deere until 1969. In 1969 he started working at Mountain Lake Public High School as a Flat Surface Engineer (Custodian). He worked his way up to Head Custodian and retired from school in 1988. After retirement John enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and taking care of his lawn and garden. John had a love for life and enjoyed spending time with his wife and family. He will be remembered for his kind, caring heart, his warm hugs, smile, and witty humor. John was loved by many and will be greatly missed. John is survived by his son-in law, Marvin Birr of Good Thunder, MN; grandchildren: Ellen (Paul) Sombke of Good Thunder, MN, Kara (Mike) FitzSimmons of Good Thunder, MN, Darrin (Cassie) Birr of Good Thunder, MN, Lindsay Birr of Elgin, MN, and Allison Birr of Good Thunder, MN; great-grandchildren: Josh Sombke, Sam Sombke, Zack Garlow, Bryan Garlow, Tyler Garlow, Logan FitzSimmons, Braxton FitzSimmons, Jackson Birr, Rosemary Birr, and Nolen Birr; aunt Lorraine Quiring of Mountain Lake, MN; brothers: Elmer (Rubie) Buller of Mountain Lake, MN and Willmar (Darlene) Buller of Mountain Lake, MN; nieces and nephews: Galen Derksen of Windom, MN, Dana Derksen (Mary Jane Mardesen) of Rushmore, MN, Sharon (Gary) Phelps of Burnsville, MN, Dineen Dohmen of Dundas, MN, and Jolene (Bob) Kump of Burnsville, MN; David (Linda) Buller of Mountain Lake, MN, Walter (Cindy) Buller of International Falls, MN, Richard (Jean Ann) Buller of New Hope, MN, Larry Buller of Mankato, MN, Deb (Curt) Wall of Mountain Lake, MN, and Tim (Kim) Buller of McPherson, KS; great nieces and nephews: Nikki (Brian) Shannon, Jay (Carissa) McDonald, Kinsey Kump, Bailey Kump, Kerry (Mike) Gabael, Kristen (Ben) Radcliffe, Matthew (Kara) Buller, Jeremy (Angela) Buller, Andrew Buller, Peter (Ruth) Buller, Martin Buller, Shelby Buller, Marshall Wall, Grant (Emily) Wall, Zachary Buller and Rachel Buller; 17 great-great nieces and nephews; and many cousins and friends, including special friend Mildred Quiring. John was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Leroy Buller; daughter, Patricia Birr; sister-in-law, Luella Derksen, brother-in-law Leonard Peters; and niece, Eileen Derksen. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Thursday, July 24, 2014 Bethel Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota 301 N 9th St Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 10:30 am Thursday, July 24, 2014 Bethel Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota 301 N 9th St Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Mountain Lake City Cemetery 10th St. N at Midway Rd Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159