Obit: Kauffman, Elva (1891 - 1966)

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Surnames: Kauffman, Shupe, Steiger

Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 07 July 1966

Kauffman, Elva (31 Dec 1891-29 June 1966)

Mrs. Elva Kauffman, Loyal, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Memorial Hospital, Neillsville, where she had been a patient since June 6.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at the Loyal Methodist Church with the Rev. W. C. Koehler, pastor of the United Church of Christ, Neillsville, officiating. Burial was made in the Loyal Cemetery. The Myre Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. W/ C. Koehler, vocalist, sang “Beyond the Sunset” and “Some Day We Will Understand.” She was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. ajessr Scott, Neillsville. The Royal Neighbors attended the service in a body.

Pallbearers were H. E. Catlin, Neil Johnson, Robert Prior, Roy Thomas, Roy Hales, and Chester Smith.

The former Elva Shupe was born December 31, 1891, at Loyal, and had resided here since with the exception of a few years in her early married life. Her marriage to Vernard Kauffman, who preceded her in death March 10, 1965, took place March 24, 1920, at Loyal.

Mrs, Kauffman was a member of the W.S.C.S. of the Loyal Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 264, the Past Matrons Club, the Royal Neighbors of America, and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 175.

Survivors are two sons, CPO Donald Kauffman, serving with the U. S. Navy in Japan, and Dale Kauffman, Loyal, a daughter, Mrs. Erwin (Dorothy) Steiger, Neillsville; two brothers, Glen Shupe, Berlin; six sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Nettie) Davel and Mrs. Jesse (Vivian) Raab, Loyal, Mrs. Hasting (Ione) Baird, Greenwood; Mrs. Jack (Helena) Fahey, Stanley; Mrs. Charles (Mabel) Barr, Neillsville, and Mrs. Willard (Elsie) Ziemendorf, Wisconsin Rapids; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother and grandchildren

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