Kaufman, Donald Henry (1940 - 2023)

KAUFMAN, SCHMID, COLSON, STACY, KRAMER, FUHS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/29/2023 at 14:07:30

Name of deceased: Donald Henry Kaufman

Aged: 83 yrs, 1 mo, 3 days

Residence: West Des Moines, IA

Born: Nov. 5, 1940; rural Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 8, 2023; location not provided

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Wife of 59 years, Ramona Kaufman of West Des Moines, IA; children, Duane (spouse, Wendy) Kaufman of Hollandale, WI, Deanna (spouse, Michael) Colson of Des Moines, IA, and Joe (spouse, Katy) Kaufman of Monona, WI; grandchildren, Pastor Eric Stacy, Susan Stacy, Sean Stacy, Vivian Kaufman, and Thea Kaufman; sister, Marj (spouse, Leo) Kramer of Omaha, NE; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Tony and Rosalia (nee Fuhs) Kaufman; sister, Monica; brother, Marcus

Education: Attended Westphalia Catholic School (St. Boniface School)

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Ramona Schmid; Sep. 26, 1964; location not provided

Employment: Farmer

Hobbies/Interests: member of the Portsmouth choir for many years; loved to polka dance and drove all over Iowa and to nearby states to go to dances

Sources: pauleyjones.com