Dr. Eugene E. Kaufman 81, Towanda
Dr. Eugene E. Kaufman of Towanda
departed from life to be with the Lord on Tuesday (July 5, 2011).
Gene was born on April 4, 1930, in
McPherson. He was the son of Edward E. Kaufman and Edna O. Kaufman.
Gene received his bachelor of science degree from Bethel College in
Newton, and he graduated from the Kansas School of Medicine at the
top of his class. He interned at Wesley hospital and served his
residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Gene was commissioned as a lieutenant
in the Naval Medical Corps, receiving training in Amphibious Medical
Warfare and serving aboard the USS El Dorado in the Pacific as a
medical officer and a surgeon.
Upon discharge, Gene established a
medical practice in Wichita with Drs. Kaiser, Crumpaker and Bowman in
orthopedics and then practiced orthopedics and surgery with the
physicians at the Orthopedic Sports and Medicine.
Gene was team physician for the Wichita
State University Shockers, and he became known as the "Shock
Doc."
Gene was predeceased by his sister,
Betty Kleffel, and his loving wife of 44 years, Dorothy, and their
first child, Kathryn. Gene met and married Linda Constable, traveling
extensively and having wonderful memories in later life. Gene is
survived by his wife, Linda; three children of his wonderful marriage
with Dorothy, Eric E. Kaufman (wife, Kathy), Debra S. Folkerts
(husband, Darwin), and Marc L. Kaufman (wife, Eva); grandchildren,
Brandi Moffitt (husband, Drew) and Evan Kaufman, Chason, Maxwell and
Tessa White, Megan and Jorden Kaufman, Lindsay and Emily Mullins,
Scott Cockrill (wife, Michelle), and Allison Cockrill; and
great-grandchildren, Camryn Kaufman and Jett Moffitt. Gene also was
survived by his brother, Kenneth L. Kaufman of Saratoga, Calif.
Gene was board certified by the
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery; a fellow in the American
College of Surgeons, a diplomat of the American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons; a member of the American Medical Association; the Medical
Society of Sedgwick County; a member of the Kansas Orthopedic
Society; a member of the Mid-Central States Orthopedic Society; the
Wichita Surgical Center; the Clinical Orthopedic Society; and a
founding father of Mid-American Orthopedic Association, serving as
president and many other positions.
Gene has many other honors and awards.
He will be missed not only by his family and friends but by many
patients, doctors and nurses.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, 655 S. Lorraine St. in
Wichita, immediately followed with refreshments, fellowship and a
time of sharing at the church.
There will be a private burial.
In lieu of flowers, please make
memorial donations to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market
St., Wichita, KS 67202, or Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church.
Downing and Lahey Mortuary East is in
charge of the arrangements.
Tributes may be sent to the family via
www.dlwichita.com.
