Melvin Warren Buller

In loving memory of Melvin Buller, born in Goessel, Kansas August 7, 1923.Melvin grew up as a farmer's son. As a young man he attended Bethel College in Newton, Kansas. After World War II, he worked on a freighter, taking a load of horses, and then a load of cattle to Europe.For twelve years he taught seventh and eighth grade science in Ulysses, Kansas, where he also drove a forty mile school bus route. It was in Ulysses, that he met and married Donice Brownlee Buller, his wife of fifty six years.In the early 1960's, they moved to Colorado Springs, where they both taught school. Melvin taught Introductory Physical Science at Air Academy Junior High. Donice taught elementary school in Colorado Springs. After forty years, Melvin retired from teaching.Melvin and Donice raised two daughters, Lorenza and Connie and had four grandchildren, Crystal, Carrie, Shamika and Ramsey; and three great grandchildren, Christian, Jason and Haylii.He is also survived by brother, Roy Buller.He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Margaret (Duerksen) Buller; brother, Jim Buller and grandson, Ramsey Jay.He loved the Lord and shared his faith with many.Melvin Buller went to be with the Lord September 28, 2011 and will be missed by all of us. But we know he enjoyed driving his tractor through the pearly gates.Visitation will be held at 9:00 AM with a Funeral Service to follow at 10:00 AM Friday, September 30, 2011 at Roswell Community Church, 2728 Beacon Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado.Burial will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Stafford Cemetery in Stafford, Kansas.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Saturday, October 1, 2011 1:30PM Stafford Cemetery Stafford, KS Phone: 719-328-1793 Visitation Friday, September 30, 2011 9:00AM - 10:00AM Roswell Community Church 2728 Beacon Street Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Phone: 719-636-1515 Service Friday, September 30, 2011 10:00AM Roswell Community Church 2728 Beacon Street Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Phone: 719-636-1515