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Kaufman, Donna Dean

The Newton Kansan

Donna Dean Kaufman

Donna Dean Kaufman passed away on Saturday (March 13, 2010) in her home in Newton.

She was born on Nov. 29, 1923, to Pearl (Draper) and Asa Neel in Tranquility, Calif.

Donna and her family moved to Windom when she was 4 years old.

She graduated from Windom High School and received a music scholarship to Emporia State.

Donna married Vilas Kaufman on Aug. 18, 1943. Together they enjoyed collecting antiques, music and spending time at the family "pond."

Donna and Vilas moved to Fresno, Calif., in 1962, and she worked many years for the state of California. They returned to Newton in 1982.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Vilas Kaufman; two sisters, Acelee Ellwood of Little River and Billie Hall of Fresno, Calif.; her son, Rick (Barbara) Kaufman; daughter Sherry (Larry) Nuehring; grandchildren, Stacey (Darren) Dennett, Jana McKinney Hoelscher and Keenan Kaufman; great-grandchildren, Daniel, Devinn and Dakota Dennett, Garrett, Wyatt and Ellie McKinney, and Kadence Kaufman, all of Newton.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Sonny Neel; sisters Mertie Carison, Anna Holler and Madeleine Nelson; and grandson, Lance McKinney.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. The family will be present to greet friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The graveside committal will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. at Church of Christ, First and Columbus streets in Newton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Harry Hynes Hospice or Carpenter Place Children's Home in care of Petersen's Funeral Home.


Owner/SourceHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date15 Mar 2010
Linked toDonna Dean (Neel) Kaufman

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