Elsie Kaufman

Elsie Zerger Kaufman, 101, passed away September 24, 2019, at Pine Village, Moundridge, Kansas. The third in a family of six, she was born on the family farm in McPherson County, Kansas, on May 18, 1918, to David J. and Anna Kaufman Zerger. Elsie received her education at Volunteer Grade School, Moundridge High School, and two years at Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas. She was baptized in the Eden Mennonite Church on June 4, 1933, by Rev. C.J. Goering where she was a faithful member all of her life. The church was very important to her as a member of the Ladies’ Choir, also a children’s Sunday school teacher and a member of Dorcas Society for many years. On November 27, 1941 she married Alfred M. Kaufman at Eden Mennonite Church by Rev. Walter Gering. To this union was born two sons, Gary Lynn and Robert Lee. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary December 1, 1991. Alfred and Elsie farmed together all their married lives east of McPherson. For many years they operated a dairy and grain farm. They retired from the farm to McPherson on July 4, 1983. Together they were able to enjoy traveling, including to Hawaii and Alaska, before Alfred's sudden death on June 29, 1992. Elsie moved from McPherson to Krehbiel Apartments at Pine Village on May 23, 1994. She continued to enjoy quilting, embroidery and other sewing. Elsie was a meticulous seamstress and always tried to do her very best work, often donating her handy work to the MCC Relief Sale. Elsie made her very own wedding dress, along with her bridesmaid’s dress. Many were able to enjoy her fine meals and baked goods. She especially pleased her family with poppyseed rolls and bohne beroggi. Elsie suffered loss of hearing early in her life and poor eye sight during her later years. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred; granddaughter, Crystal Dawn Kaufman; brothers, Walter, Paul, and Homer; and sister, Doris Stucky. Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Gary and wife Katherine of Lenexa, Kansas, and Robert and wife JoLene of McPherson, Kansas; grandchildren, Angie and Matt Harmon of Wichita, Kansas, David and wife Amanda Kaufman of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Stacy Kaufman and wife Tonya of McPherson, Kansas, and Jennifer and Scott Borcherding of Shawnee, Kansas; great-grandchildren, Kade, Kenzi, Marah, Benjamin, Elise and Joshua Kaufman, and Lincoln and Adelyn Borcherding; step great-grandchildren, Josh and Morgan Harmon; sister, Irene Fudge of San Diego, California; sister-in-law, Virginia Kaufman of McPherson, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2019 at Moundridge Funeral Home, with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, at Eden Mennonite Church, Moundridge, KS. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Eden Mennonite Church or Pine Village, in care of the Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, Kansas 67107.

Elsie Kaufman

May 18, 1918 - September 24, 2019