Harold J. Kaufman

1917 - 2003  (85 years)

• Name	Harold J. Kaufman
  Born	7 Jun 1917	Marion, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Mar 2003	Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Grant Township, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I455852	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2020

  
  

  Family	Verbena Adella Bitterman,   b. 13 May 1925, Wolsey, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 18 Aug 2001, Huron Colony, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Married	17 Feb 1967
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2020
  Family ID	F151384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Harold J. Kaufman Birth: 7 Jun 1917 Marion, Turner County, South Dakota, USA Death: 29 Mar 2003 (aged 85) Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA Burial: Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA Plot: Christus Section, Block 134 Memorial #: 53996733 Bio: the following is from the Funeral Memorial Pamphlet for Harold J. Kaufman "Harold J. Kaufman was born on June 7, 1917, to John D. and Sarah (Schrag) Kaufman at Marion, SD Upon his confession of faith, Rev. alfred P. Waltner baptized harold on September 23, 1934 in the Salem Zion Mennonite Church in Freeman. Harlod attended North Star District #66 grade sxhool and Freeman High School and one year at Freeman Junior College. After graduation he taught at rural schools for five years afterwhich he was drafted into the United States Army. he served in both the European and Asiatic Pacific Theatre of operations from July 9, 1942 to February 4, 1946. After his honorable discharge he returned to farming. In 1952, he moved to Beadle County to farm and he also worked for Armour's and Company. He continued to be active in community affairs and he served on the Liberty Township Board. On February 17, 1967, Harold married Verbena Bitterman at the First United Methodist Church in Huron. They lived on a farm in the Yale area until his retirement in 1983 when they moved to Huron where he has lived since that time. He was a life member of the Forrest McMullen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1776, William Reaves American Legion Post #7 and the Huron Senior Center. He is survived by two step-sons, rodney (Carol) Woodruff of Belle Fourche, SD and Charles (Lori) Woodruff of Broadland, SD; one step-daughter, janice (Pat) Conrade of Moorhead, MN; seven step-grandchildren; three step-greaat grandchildren; one brother, Elvin (Pfrona) Kaufman of Live Oak, FL; two sisters, Melva Janowski of Munich, ND and Delsie Monroe of Rosemont, CA and many nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Verbena on august 18, 2001, his parents, three brothers, Elias, Jacob and Richard; and five sisters, Anna, Elma, Linda, Elsie and Adina." Inscription: Harold J.June 7, 1917Mar 29 1003 Family Members Parents John D. Kaufman 1879-1953 Sarah J. Schrag Kaufman 1880-1952 Spouse Verbena Adella Bitterman Kaufman 1925-2001 Siblings Elias Kaufman 1900-1986 Jacob Kaufman 1900-1900 Anna D. Kaufman 1902-1997 Elma Kaufman Unruh 1904-1999 Richard Kaufman 1906-2003 Linda Kaufman Lehmann 1908-1993 Elsie Kaufman Glanzer 1910-1996 Elvin Kaufman 1912-2004 Adina Kaufman Madsen 1914-2001 Melva Kaufman Janowski 1920-2008 Created by: Pat from Sacramento (46605720) Added: 22 Jun 2010 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53996733/harold-j_-kaufman Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 April 2020), memorial page for Harold J. Kaufman (7 Jun 1917?29 Mar 2003), Find a Grave Memorial no. 53996733, citing Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Pat from Sacramento (contributor 46605720) .