1924
John
2013
John Daniel Buell
April 29, 1924 — May 9, 2013
John Daniel Buell, 89, retired PSNS Senior Engineer Technician, died May 9th at his home in Port Orchard. John has been a Port Orchard resident since 1964.
John was born April 29, 1924 in Alpena, SD to Myrtle L. (Stroup) and Charles R. Buell. He graduated from Lane High School in Lane, SD in 1942. That same year, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served until being honorably discharged in 1962. John served five years in recruiting duty as well as 15 years as a torpedo man aboard submarines in the South Pacific.
Following his Navy duty, John was employed at Polaris Missile Facility-Atlantic 1962 to 1964. After moving from SC to WA, he was employed at Polaris Missile Facility-Pacific until 1969. Afterwards, he was a safety officer at Keyport until 1971. From 1971 until retirement in December 1985, he was employed as a Senior Engineer Technician at PSNS.
He was a member of South Colby United Methodist Church; a life member of F&AM #98; TREA; VFW, Fred Needham Post #2669; Fleet Reserve; Past Patron of the OES #44; and NARFE #888.
John is survived by his wife Margaret E. (Vestal) of 57 years. They were married in Climbing Hill, IA. He is also survived by his four children: daughter Corlee Frederick and husband John (OR); sons Clifford (Port Orchard), Darron (Port Orchard), and Darcy (Silverdale). Also four grandchildren: Calandra and Neal Frederick (OR), Micah and Tristan Buell (Silverdale).
Preceding him in death are his parents; his half-siblings Delma, LaVerna, Harriet, and Lloyd; and one grandchild Jerid.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 17 at 1:30 PM at Rill Chapel, 1151 Mitchell Ave., Port Orchard, WA. Burial will follow at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard. Donations may be made at Naval Undersea Museum Foundation, PO Box 408, Keyport, WA 98345. A memorial webpage a can be accessed at www.rill.com
John was born April 29, 1924 in Alpena, SD to Myrtle L. (Stroup) and Charles R. Buell. He graduated from Lane High School in Lane, SD in 1942. That same year, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served until being honorably discharged in 1962. John served five years in recruiting duty as well as 15 years as a torpedo man aboard submarines in the South Pacific.
Following his Navy duty, John was employed at Polaris Missile Facility-Atlantic 1962 to 1964. After moving from SC to WA, he was employed at Polaris Missile Facility-Pacific until 1969. Afterwards, he was a safety officer at Keyport until 1971. From 1971 until retirement in December 1985, he was employed as a Senior Engineer Technician at PSNS.
He was a member of South Colby United Methodist Church; a life member of F&AM #98; TREA; VFW, Fred Needham Post #2669; Fleet Reserve; Past Patron of the OES #44; and NARFE #888.
John is survived by his wife Margaret E. (Vestal) of 57 years. They were married in Climbing Hill, IA. He is also survived by his four children: daughter Corlee Frederick and husband John (OR); sons Clifford (Port Orchard), Darron (Port Orchard), and Darcy (Silverdale). Also four grandchildren: Calandra and Neal Frederick (OR), Micah and Tristan Buell (Silverdale).
Preceding him in death are his parents; his half-siblings Delma, LaVerna, Harriet, and Lloyd; and one grandchild Jerid.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 17 at 1:30 PM at Rill Chapel, 1151 Mitchell Ave., Port Orchard, WA. Burial will follow at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard. Donations may be made at Naval Undersea Museum Foundation, PO Box 408, Keyport, WA 98345. A memorial webpage a can be accessed at www.rill.com
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