Kaufman, Herbert R. (1907 - 1973)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1973 May 24 p. 8

Birth date: 1911

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• Funeral services for Herbert R. Kaufman, 66, were held Sunday afternoon at the First Mennonite Church of Moundridge, Rev. James Gingerich, the pastor, officiated. Mr. Kaufman died May 17 at Mercy Hospital after a Iong illness. He farmed in Harvey County most of his life. Survivors include a son, Jim of Moundridge, a daughter, Marilyn, at Denver; his father Andrew at Moundridge, four brothers, Clinton and Waldo, both at Moundridge, Clements of Gainesville, Fla., and Alvin of Baton Rouge, La., and one sister, Linda at Moundridge. His wife, the former Helen Hess, died in 1961.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1973 Jun 14 p. 11

Birth date: 1907 Apr 3

HERBERT R. KAUFMAN

A memorial service was held Sunday, May 20, 1973 in memory of Herbert R. Kaufman, son of Andrew H. and Magdalena E. (Krehbiel) Kaufman. He was born April 3, 1907 in McPherson County, Kansas, and died on May 17, 1973 at Mercy Hospital in Moundridge, Kan. after an extended illness. He was 66 years of age.

He was baptized and received as a member of the First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge, by Rev. P. P. Wedel on May 20, 1923. He was active in the First Mennonite Church until the time of his death. He served in various portions within the church including: Trustee, church secretary for 10 years, and chairman of the Building Committee. During the last year he was active in promoting the Every Member Visit Program and acted as the chairman of this committee until health no longer allowed.

On June 8, 1941 he married Helen R. Hess of Hesston, Kan. He leaves one daughter, Marilyn Kay of Denver, Colo.; a son, James Richard of Moundridge; his father, Andrew, of Moundridge; four brothers, Clinton of Wichita, Clemens of Gainesville, Fla., Waldo Joe of Moundridge, and Alvin of Baton Rouge, La.; and one sister, Linda, of Moundridge.

His wife, his mother and a sister who died in infancy preceded him in death.

Interment was in the First Mennonite Church of Christian Cemetery at a private service just prior to the memorial service.