Kauffman, Clifford (1919 - 2015)

KAUFFMAN, TOLLE, KAUFFMAN, LAWRENCE, HILL, TEMPLETON, WILLIAMS, WAGNER, BLADT, HEISSER, EKELER, TEMPLETON, BONNEY, CLARK, MCFADDEN, REUWSATT, POWELL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/3/2015 at 15:06:32

Name of deceased: Clifford W. Kauffman

Aged: 96 yrs, 3 mo, 22 days

Residence: York, NE (formerly of Marne, IA)

Born: May 28, 1919, Shelby County, IA

Died: Sep. 19, 2015; Hearthstone Care Center in York, NE

Funeral services: Friday, Sep. 25, 2015; Redline Church of Christ; Redline, IA; burial was in the Redline Cemetery, IA.

Survived by: Daughter, Theresa Tolle of Omaha, NE; son, Bill (spouse, Toby) Kauffman of York, NE; grandchildren, Nichole (spouse, Kevin) Lawrence of York, NE, Jennifer (spouse, Keith) Hill of Council Bluffs, IA, Amanda (spouse, David) Kauffman-Templeton of Bremerton, WA, Nathan Tolle of Omaha, NE, Heather (spouse, Brandon) Williams of Council Bluffs, IA and Ashley (spouse, Daniel J.) Wagner of York, NE; great-grandchildren, Terrance Bladt, Abigail Bladt, Jonathan Heisser, Melissa Tolle, Dalton Ekeler, Levi Ekeler, Madeline Templeton, Alexandria Templeton and Knickolas Templeton; sister, Wanda Bonney of Keller, TX; sister-in-law, Laverne Clark of Harlan, IA; nieces and nephews, and extended family

Predeceased by: Parents, Homer and Edna (nee McFadden) Kauffman; wife of 55 years, Delores; his brothers,
Glen and spouse Lavone Kauffman, Dale and spouse Faye Kauffman; sister, Gladys and spouse Raymond Powell

Education: Graduated from Kirkman (IA) High School with the Class of 1936. While in high school, Clifford was Editor-in-Chief of the Kirkman year book, "The Bomb," and drew the cartoons for the school newspaper. During his junior year he played the role of Jimmy Carlyle, an attorney in the play "The Attorney for the Defense." He performed the role of Ruford Sawyer, a timid lawyer, in the school play "Two Days to Marry." He was senior class vice president. Clifford played reserve guard on the basketball team. He was first cornet in his high school orchestra. Later, Clifford received a Certificate of Completion for 24 Hour Basic Electronics from Iowa Western Community College.

Religious affiliation: member, Redline Church of Christ after their baptism there in 1961; Clifford was installed as an elder of the church in 1969.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Delores Mae Reuwsatt; Dec. 22, 1954; location not provided

Employment: After their marriage, Clifford and Delores farmed near Avoca, IA, and then moved to a farm near Marne, IA. They purchased a corn shelling business in 1962 and operated the business until 1993.

Hobbies/Interests: active member of the Marne (IA) Fire Department; served on the Marne City Council for many years and was a den leader for the Marne Cub Scouts.

Sources: harlanonline.com; Rolandfuneralservice.com