Kaufman, Daniel Stephen 1980-2019

KAUFMAN, GOERTZEN, BUSSE, EARL

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Daniel Kaufman, age 39, on October 18, 2019. There will be a visitation with the family on Saturday, October 26, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Hull. There will be a memorial service at a later date.

Daniel Stephen was born on October 15, 1980, at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, the son of Leslie and Ruth (Goertzen) Kaufman. He grew up in Northwood, where he attended the Northwood-Kensett Elementary before moving to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, where he graduated from the Blooming Prairie Secondary in 1999. After high school, Dan studied at the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, Minnesota, and served in the United States Army Reserves.

In June of 2002, he married Rachel Busse, and together they had three children, Trenton, Jozephine, and Andrew. This marriage later ended. Dan worked hard to support his family and in his spare time enjoyed spending time with his kids, cooking, fishing, and cheering for the Green Bay Packers. Dan had a large personality, a generous heart, and a story for every occasion. He displayed a joy for life no matter what challenges came his way and his heart was always open to people in need.

For the last few years, Dan has been actively involved in community gymnastics, and in 2018, helped create Rise Gymnastics in Sioux Center, where he served as head xcel and tumbling coach.

Survivors include his three children, Trenton, Jozephine, and Andrew, all of Hull; his brother, Mike Kaufman, of Hampton, Virginia; his mother, Ruth Earl, of Austin, Minnesota; and his father, Les Kaufman, of Sioux City.

Source: Oolman Funeral Home online obituary.