Gerrit Buining

Rev. Gerrit Buining, 95, formerly of West Des Moines, went peacefully to be with his Savior at home in St. Louis, Missouri December 14th. Born July 1, 1923 in Harlingen, The Netherlands. Gerrit in his younger years joined the Dutch Resistance Movement during World War II. Following the war he immigrated to Canada and later came to the U.S. for studies at Barrington Bible College in Rhode Island where he met his beloved wife of 45 years.

Gerrit retired from Baptist Mid-Missions after forty years of service both in his home country and in several states upon becoming a U.S. citizen. Gerrit enjoyed writing, wood working, and encouraging his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Margrit Ernst Buining, and son-in-law Leigh A. Crockett. Gerrit is survived by his six daughters and their husbands, Elizabeth Crockett, Johanna and Lovell Caraway, Priscilla and David Johnson, Rhoda and Hugo Morales, Deborah and Richard Carey, Rebekah and Brent Taylor, 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

A private family service was held at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens.

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