Kaufman, Dan P. (1916-2003)

Newton Kansan obituary: 2003 Mar 1 p. 2; 2003 Mar 3 p. 2

Birth date: 1916 Jan 18

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Mar 10 p. 11

text of obituary:

DAN P. KAUFMAN

Dan P. Kaufman, 87, of McPherson, Kan., died Feb. 28, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Moundridge. He was born Jan. 18, 1916, to Jacob S. and Mary (Goering) Kaufman in rural Moundridge.

On Nov. 23, 1943, he married Viola Goering at Moundridge. She preceded him in death on July 4, 1996. On Oct. 4, 1997, he married Helen Goering Krehbiel at McPherson.

He was a lifetime resident of McPherson County and graduated from Moundridge High School in 1935. He was a farmer and former employee of Central Kansas Hatchery. He was a member of Eden Mennonite Church of rural Moundridge.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Krehbiel-Kaufman; two sons, Jay of McPherson and Douglas of Hutchinson; two daughters, Rozetta Wedel and Denise Stucky, both of Moundridge; a stepson, Gene Krehbiel of McPherson; a stepdaughter, Vickie Williams of McPherson; three brothers, Pete of North Newton, Alvin of McPherson and Kenneth of Moundridge; four sisters, Marilyn Kaufman of North Newton, Carol Siemens of Newton, Arlene Ediger of Henderson, Neb., and Lucille Henry of Hutchinson; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Viola; a brother, Emil; and three sisters, Olga Waltner, Helen Kaufman and Gladys Kaufman.

A memorial service was held at Eden Mennonite Church. A graveside service was held at Eden Mennonite Church Cemetery.