Anne W. Buller, 95, of Bluffton died July 5, 2020.
She was born June 14, 1925, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Henry P. and Anna (Schultz) Wiebe. When Anne was 14 years the family moved to Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Anne graduated from Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas, majoring in English. Anne and Harold Buller were married on August 22, 1947.
In 1948 Anne and Harold entered Post World War II relief work for three years in Europe under the Mennonite Central Committee. They flew into Berlin, Germany, during the blockade and established Nachbarschaftshaus, a neighborhood community center. Anne, at 90, was an honored guest at the Nachbarschaftshaus 60th anniversary.
Anne supported Harold in pastor roles at Bethel College Mennonite Church in Newton, Kansas, and First Mennonite Church in Beatrice, Nebraska.
In 1965 Anne became “A Friend Around the Place,” followed by Director of Volunteer Services and finally as Assistant Chaplain of Beatrice Community Hospital. Anne was an accomplished pianist and vocalist. She directed choirs, sang in music groups and recorded an album of gospel hymns.
After Harold died on Jan. 4, 2006, Anne moved to Bluffton, where she attended First Mennonite Church.
Survivors include sons, Paul Buller (Deb) of Goshen, Ind., Glenn Buller (Judy) of Bluffton; daughter, Mary Anne Triller (Dan Falle) of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren, Kristin Buller (Daniel Lanctot), Sarah Buller (Kyle Rothermel), Brett Buller (Angela), Jenna Buller Nofziger (Reuben); great-grandchildren, Claire and Emily Buller and Oliver Harold Buller Lanctot; sister, Jean Janzen; brothers, Allan Wiebe and Loren Wiebe (Leneta) and many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by parents, Henry and Anna (Schultz) Wiebe; brothers, Orlando, Arno, Henry and Stanley; and a sister, Erna Jantz.
A virtual memorial service will be held in the future.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, fmcbluffton.org; The Et Cetera Shop, 327 N. Main St., Bluffton; Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation, [email protected].
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
