John Daniel Buell, 89, retired PSNS senior engineer technician, died May 9, 2013, at his home in Port Orchard. John had been a Port Orchard resident since 1964.

John was born April 29, 1924, in Alpena, South Dakota, to Myrtle L. (Stroup) and Charles R. Buell. He graduated from Lane High School in Lane, South Dakota 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 Navy duty, John was employed at Polaris Missile Facility, Atlantic 1962 to 1964. After moving to Washington, he was employed at Polaris Missile Facility, Pacific until 1969.

He was a safety officer at Keyport until 1971. From 1971 until retirement in 1985, he was 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.

He is survived by his wife Margaret E. (Vestal) of 57 years. They were married in Climbing Hill, Iowa. He is also survived by his children, daughter Corlee Frederick and husband John (Oregon); sons Clifford and Darron (Port Orchard), and Darcy (Silverdale), four grandchildren, Calandra and Neal Frederick (Oregon), Micah and Tristan Buell (Silverdale).

Preceding him in death were his parents, half-siblings Delma, LaVerna, Harriet, and Lloyd; and one grandchild, Jerid.

Funeral services will be May 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Rill Chapel, Port Orchard. Burial will follow at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard. Memorial page is at www.rill.com.