St. Clair County Obits

MILDRED F. KAUFFMAN

St. Clair County Courier
Friday, March 20, 2009
Mildred Fern Kauffman was born on Jan. 11, 1913 near Weaubleau. She was one of three daughters born to Fred and Mary Chaney Deafenbaugh. She passed from this life at the age of 96 on March 11, 2009.

On Nov. 6, 1929 Mildred was united in marriage to Ben Kauffman. This union was blessed with two children, Wilma Ilene and Willard Curtis. Mildred and Ben made their home on their farm on Weaubleau Creek for 51 years and after Ben passed, Mildred continued to live in the home they shared for 11 more years.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Ben and one sister Tressie Moore.

She is survived by one daughter, Wilma Green, of Independence; one son, Willard Kauffman and wife Juanita of Collins, and her sister, Mabel June Shryer of Richmond; grandchildren, Robert Green of Indeopendence and Brenda Jenkins and husban Rick; two great-grandchildren Patrick and Tiffany Jenkins of Greenwood.

Services were Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel.

Minister was Rev. Gary Strickland. Music was "In The garden" and "Precious Memeories" by Donna Carney, soloist and Gail Ingle, accompanist.

Casketbearers were Rick Jenkins, Patrick Jenkins, Bob Green, Alvin Kauffman, Calvin Kauffman and Ivan Kauffman.

Interment at Robinson cemetery. Arrangements by Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola.