Geneva Kaufman
Geneva Kaufman, 88, of McPherson, passed away Sunday (Aug.
2, 2009) while in the company of family members at her home.
Geneva was born on Sept. 16, 1920, in rural McPherson, the
daughter of Chris L. and Martha (Graber) Stucky. They preceded her in death.
She attended Victory Elementary School and graduated from
McPherson High School. She also attended Bethel College in North Newton.
She was a member of First Mennonite Church in McPherson.
She was a homemaker and also had worked as a lunch room cook
for Elyria School and at Elyria Lumber and Mercantile in Elyria.
She was a former member of the King City E.H.U.
Geneva married Marlin Wedel on March 7, 1941, in Moundridge.
He died on Dec. 1, 1960.
She married Alvin Jacob Kaufman on March 3, 1973, in
Moundridge. He died on Sept. 22, 2003.
Surviving members of her family include daughters, Joleen
Pauls and husband, Herb, of Hutchinson, and Mary Ellwood and husband, Doug, of
Little River; a son, Randall Kaufman and wife, Betsy, of Windom; sister-in-law,
Milly Stucky of North Newton; seven grandchildren, Jody Schamle and husband,
John, Tim Pauls and wife, Christal, Lynn Schlosser and husband, Todd, Jill
Ayers and husband, Kevin, Scott Ellwood and wife, Sheri, Cristina Woodall and
husband, Scott, and David Kaufman and wife, Sarah; 12 great-grandchildren,
Jayden and Michael Schamle, Caden and Cassie Pauls, Jonathan and Rebecca
Schlosser, Leah and Maura Ayers, Tabitha and Kate Ellwood, and Erik and Evan
Kaufman; and other relatives and friends.
She also was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Stucky,
and son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Bonnie Wedel.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at First
Mennonite Church in McPherson, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Eden
Mennonite Church Cemetery in rural Moundridge. A memorial service will follow
at 11 a.m. at First Mennonite Church in McPherson, with Pastor Kathy Neufeld
Dunn officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
First Mennonite Church or Bethel College and sent in care of Glidden-Ediger
Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS 67460.
