Kaufman, John Ernest (1898-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Jan 29 p. 6

Birth date: 1898 Sep 10

text of obituary:

— Rev. John E. Kaufman, 54, of North Newton, passed away early Monday at the Bethel Deaconess hospital after an illness of several years. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Bethel College Memorial Hall and were widely attended, Rev. Kaufman having held pastorates at Donnellson, Iowa, Aberdeen, Idaho, Inman and Pawnee Rock, Kans. He and his family also served one term under the MCC in Brazil. The services were conducted by Rev. S. J. Goering, assisted by Rev. J. B. Schmidt of Pawnee Rock, Rev. Harold W. Buller and Dr. Harley Stucky. Rev. Kaufman is survived by his wife, Martha and one son, Kenneth; his aged parents, John P. and Carolina Kaufman of Moundridge; two sisters, Mrs. Japhet Stucky and Mrs. Henry Schrag of Moundridge; and four brothers, Chris H. and Paul D. of Moundridge, Ed G., North Newton, and Ray J. of rural Newton.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Feb 5 p. 9
The Mennonite obituary: 1953 Mar 24 p. 189