Kaufman, Alvin J. (1909-2003)

Newton Kansan obituary: 2003 Sep 23 p. 2

Birth date: 1909 Jul 29

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Nov 24 p. 12

text of obituary:

ALVIN J. KAUFMAN

Alvin J. Kaufman, 94, of McPherson, Kan., died Sept. 22, 2003. He was born July 29, 1909, to Jacob S. and Mary Goering Kaufman at Moundridge.

After his baptism, he became a member of Eden Mennonite Church of Moundridge. He later transferred his membership to First Mennonite Church of McPherson.

He married Florence Stucky on July 1, 1934. They lived in the Windom community, where he farmed for many years. She died Jan. 12, 1972. He married Geneva Stucky Wedel on March 3, 1973.

He had a love of music and was a member of Eden Mennonite's men's chorus in his earlier years. He also sang in the Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus.

Survivors include his wife, Geneva; a son, Randall and his wife, Betsy, of Windom; two daughters, Joleen Pauls and her husband, Herb, of Hutchinson, and Mary Ellwood and her husband, Doug, of Little River; two brothers, Peter R. of North Newton and Kenneth of Moundridge; four sisters, Arlene Ediger of Henderson, Neb., Marilyn Kaufman of North Newton, Lucille Henry of Hutchinson, and Carol Siemens of Newton; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence; a son, Larry, who died in Africa while serving with Pax; a stepson, Allen Wedel; two brothers, Emil and Dan; and three sisters, Olga Waltner, Gladys and Helen Kaufman.

Memorial services were held at First Mennonite Church of McPherson. Burial was in the McPherson cemetery.