Aletha (Leslie) Kaufman, 1883-1917

KAUFMAN, LESLIE, LONGWORTHY, WELTY

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West Union Argo-Gazette
West Union, Fayette Co., Iowa
11 April 1917
Page 7

GIFTED WAUCOMA LADY PASSES AWAY in EARLY LIFE, THURSDAY, APRIL 3 ---

Waucoma, April 9. -- We chronicle a sad passing, that of Aletha Leslie Kaufman, wife of Dr. E.L. Kaufman, and only daughter of Frank and Amanda Leslie, also of Waucoma. Her death came as a startling surprise to the community, as only immediate relatives and friends were aware of her dangerous condition and suffering with a goiter. The following obituary notice has been furnished:
"Twilight and evening star.

And one clear call for me

O may there be no moaning of the bar

When I put out to sea.
Tennyson.

Letha Leslie, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leslie, was born on the farm near Waucoma, Fayette county, Iowa, July 5, 1883. On Nov. 10, 1910, she was married to Dr. E.L. Kaufman of Waucoma, where they have lived since. She had been a silent sufferer for a long time, and on Thursday, April 5, 1917, the death angel visited the home and took her away. The loved and loving wife, daughter, sister, and friend died when womanhood's morning almost touches noon, and while the shadows still were falling towards the west. Being weary for a moment she lay down, using her burden for a pillow, and fell into that dreamless sleep called death. She leaves to mourn their loss a husband,, mother, father, two brothers, and scores of relatives and friends. The out of town relatives who came to be with the husband and parents during the time of sorrow were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whorley of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schroder and Frank Whorley of West Union, Mrs. H.A. Bender and daughter of Fayette. Dr. Kaufman's father and sister, Mrs. W. H. Longworthy of Massena, Iowa, also his sister, Mrs. I.C. Welty of Orange City, Iowa. It was impossible for the brother, Lloyd Leslie, who resides in Sibbald, Alberta, Canada. to be present in person, so his brother Lee laid two roses in the caskey as a loving resembrance of the absent brother. The funeral services were held at the home of her father and mother, Rev. Gifford being in charge. His remarks were short but well chosen. His text, also the following clipping, which is as appropriate now as then, were used at her grandmother's funeral in 1869:
"When the parted streams of life
Joined beyond all jarring strife,
And the flowers that withered lay
Blossom in immortal May:
When the voices hushed and dear
Thrill once more the raptured ear,
We shall feel and know and see
God knew better far than we."

Interment was made in the Waucoma cemetery. Her untimely death was a shock to her many friends, and the troublesome question why she should be taken in the prime of life, is ever present with us, but if we will just be patient and willing to rest on His premises some day we will understand why our cherished plans have been foiled.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks and appreciation for the kindness of our friends and neighbors buring the sickness and death of our loved one.
Dr. E.L. Kaufman
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leslie,
And Family.