Kaufman, Marcus Walter (1949 – 2020)

KAUFMAN, ALTER, KRAMER, FUHS, MAJERUS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/28/2020 at 15:49:42

Name of deceased: Marcus Walter Kaufman

Aged: 71 yrs, 12 days

Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 29, 1949; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 11, 2020; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, IA

Survived by: Children, Michelle (spouse, Greg) Alter of Sergeant Bluff, IA and Mark (spouse, Tahni) Kaufman of Harlan, IA; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Marj (spouse, Leo) Kramer of Omaha, NE; brother, Don Kaufman of Portsmouth, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Anthony Kaufman and Rosalia (Fuhs) Kaufman; wife, Linda; infant sister; brothers-in-law

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; active member there as usher on Sundays, having served on the finance counsel, as vice president of the Holy Name Society and worked for the town picnics and dances

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Linda Majerus; April 17, 1971; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: Farmer and raised cattle and hogs

Hobbies/Interests: Joined the Westphalia (IA) Fire Department in 1976 and served as vice president for 21 years; was involved in his kid’s activities, including church dances, driving them to CYO games and proudly watching them play ball; was happy to join the FFA Alumni and was involved even after his son was out of school, helping at the yearly FFA banquets and having served as president and vice president.

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