Kaufman, Linda (1950 - 2016)

KAUFMAN, MAJERUS, HUFFMAN, ALTER, NELSON, ESHELMAN, BROWN, CARD, PETERSEN, JENSEN, GOECKE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/7/2016 at 16:02:07

Name of deceased: Linda Louise Kaufman (nee Majerus)

Aged: 65 yrs, 9 mo, 12 days

Residence: Earling, IA

Born: Aug. 13, 1950; Harlan, IA

Died: May 25, 2016; Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: May 28, 2016; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, IA.

Survived by: Husband of 45 years, Marcus Kaufman of Earling, IA; daughter, Michelle (spouse, Greg) Alter of Sergent Bluff, IA; son, Mark Kaufman of Harlan, IA; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Larry (spouse, Rosalee) Majerus of Spout Spring, VA; sisters, Lois (spouse, Jerry) Nelson of Council Bluffs, IA, Sharon Eshelman of Harrington, DE, Donna (spouse, Gary) Brown of Carroll, IA, Karen (spouse, Rick) Card of Des Moines, IA, Barbara (spouse, Bill) Petersen of Exira, IA, Bev (spouse, Bill) Jensen of Harlan, IA, and Toni (spouse, Doug) Goecke of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Anthony “Tony” and Lillian (nee Huffman) Majerus; brother-in-law, Alvin Eshelman

Education: attended Harlan (IA) elementary and junior high schools before graduating from Harlan High School; she later received her LPN degree from Iowa Western Community College, in 1969

Religious affiliation: baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan, IA, where she was a member until 1971; at that time, she joined St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA and was confirmed. She was an active member of the church, having belonged to the Parish Council and Rosary Society, serving as President, and coordinating and teaching high school CYO for years. She also taught grade school CYO, CCD, and First Communion off and on for 8 years.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Marcus Kaufman; April 17, 1971; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: While in school, she worked as a Dietary Aide in the kitchen of the Baptist Memorial Home, then as a Nurse’s Aide through high school and during her nurse’s training. After completing her training, she was later employed as a Charge Nurse. During her 28 years of employment, she held the positions of Interim Director of Nursing and Resident Service Advisor. She also assisted her husband with farming duties. She retired from nursing in 1995 for health reasons.

Hobbies/Interests: gardening, canning, reading, cross-stitching, crocheting, sewing handwork

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com