John Kaufman
Bethalto |
John J. Kaufman, age 62, went to be with the lord at 1:09 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Alton Memorial Hospital.
He was born on October 26, 1946 in Nashville, IL, the son of the late Albert C. & Theresa (Averbeck) Kaufman.
He married Dorothy "Dot" M. (Gresham) on April 18, 1970 at OLQP in Bethalto. She survives.
John was employed at St. Louis Die Casting as a machinist for 18 years retiring in 2002. He was a member of OLQP in Bethalto, the Bethalto K of C council 4688 and he loved to bowl, fish and spend time with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, two son's and daughters-in-law, Jeff & Carolyn Kaufman of Wood River and Brian & Brandi Kaufman of Glen Carbon; three grandchildren, Alexander Kaufman, Scott Weisser and Zachary Weisser; one brother and sister-in-law, Al & Carol Kaufman of Bethalto; two nieces, Michelle & husband Eric Douthat of Virginia and Angela Kaufman of Bethalto; four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Hammer & Doris Angel of Rockbridge, IL, Jim & Tina Gresham of AL, Marie Andrews of IA and Barb & Jim Stillwell of OK and friends, Roger & Pat Godar of Bethalto and Jim & Kathy Menke of Bethalto.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, with a prayer service at 4 p.m. by Fr. Tom Liebler.
Burial will be private at a later date.
Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Assoc. and or the American Cancer Soc.
Online condolences and guestbook can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
He was born on October 26, 1946 in Nashville, IL, the son of the late Albert C. & Theresa (Averbeck) Kaufman.
He married Dorothy "Dot" M. (Gresham) on April 18, 1970 at OLQP in Bethalto. She survives.
John was employed at St. Louis Die Casting as a machinist for 18 years retiring in 2002. He was a member of OLQP in Bethalto, the Bethalto K of C council 4688 and he loved to bowl, fish and spend time with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, two son's and daughters-in-law, Jeff & Carolyn Kaufman of Wood River and Brian & Brandi Kaufman of Glen Carbon; three grandchildren, Alexander Kaufman, Scott Weisser and Zachary Weisser; one brother and sister-in-law, Al & Carol Kaufman of Bethalto; two nieces, Michelle & husband Eric Douthat of Virginia and Angela Kaufman of Bethalto; four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Hammer & Doris Angel of Rockbridge, IL, Jim & Tina Gresham of AL, Marie Andrews of IA and Barb & Jim Stillwell of OK and friends, Roger & Pat Godar of Bethalto and Jim & Kathy Menke of Bethalto.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, with a prayer service at 4 p.m. by Fr. Tom Liebler.
Burial will be private at a later date.
Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Assoc. and or the American Cancer Soc.
Online condolences and guestbook can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
