Kauffman, -- William Ray, son of the late John and Martha (Zook) Kauffman, was born near Garden City, Mo., Sept. 24, 1892; passed away Feb. 9, 1952, at the Elkhart Hospital; aged 59y. 4 m. 16 d. In 1899 he moved with his parents to North Dakota and then in 1938 he and his family moved to Indiana. At the time of his passing he resided in Millersburg, Ind. On Sept. 24, 1914, he was united in marriage to Elma Harris, who survives him. To this union were born 9 children (Elsie-Mrs. Lester Zook, and Dean, of Minot, N. Dak.; Hazel-Mrs. Payson Hostetler, Marvin, Roy, Iva-Mrs. Howard Merrifield, Floyd, Lois-Mrs. William Bontrager, and Franklin, all living in Indiana. ). Also surviving are 32 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Amos Ogburn, Gettysburg, Pa.; and Mrs. Lewis Morningstar, Lagrange, Ind.), and one brother (Alpha Kauffman, Lagrange, Ind.). His parents, 3 brothers and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. He accepted Christ as his Saviour early in life and united with the Spring Valley Mennonite Church near Kenmare, N. Dak. He maintained an active interest in church activities until his death. He was a man of few words, but his life was a testimony to his faith. Funeral services were held Feb. 14 in the Benton Mennonite Church with Verle Hoffman and Galen Johns officiating. Interment was made in the Benton Cemetery.
Kauffman, -- William Ray, son of the late John and Martha (Zook) Kauffman, was born near Garden City, Mo., Sept. 24, 1892; passed away Feb. 9, 1952, at the Elkhart Hospital; aged 59y. 4 m. 16 d. In 1899 he moved with his parents to North Dakota and then in 1938 he and his family moved to Indiana. At the time of his passing he resided in Millersburg, Ind. On Sept. 24, 1914, he was united in marriage to Elma Harris, who survives him. To this union were born 9 children (Elsie-Mrs. Lester Zook, and Dean, of Minot, N. Dak.; Hazel-Mrs. Payson Hostetler, Marvin, Roy, Iva-Mrs. Howard Merrifield, Floyd, Lois-Mrs. William Bontrager, and Franklin, all living in Indiana. ). Also surviving are 32 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Amos Ogburn, Gettysburg, Pa.; and Mrs. Lewis Morningstar, Lagrange, Ind.), and one brother (Alpha Kauffman, Lagrange, Ind.). His parents, 3 brothers and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. He accepted Christ as his Saviour early in life and united with the Spring Valley Mennonite Church near Kenmare, N. Dak. He maintained an active interest in church activities until his death. He was a man of few words, but his life was a testimony to his faith. Funeral services were held Feb. 14 in the Benton Mennonite Church with Verle Hoffman and Galen Johns officiating. Interment was made in the Benton Cemetery.
Family Members
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Elsie M. Kauffman Zook
1915–2004
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Hazel C. Kauffman Hostetler
1917–2007
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Marvin Ray Kauffman
1918–1977
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Leroy Kauffman
1919–2004
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Iva M Kauffman Merrifield
1921–2009
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Floyd Wesley "Shorty" Kauffman
1922–2005
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Melvin Dean Kauffman
1923–2005
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Martha Lois Kauffman Franz
1925–2010
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Franklin Morris Kauffman
1926–2015
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