Jerry Allen Kaufman, 79, of Burlington, died at 12:45 PM Monday, December 15, 2014, at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Born January 26, 1935, in Randolph County, MO, he was the son of Joseph and Georgie Herrin Kaufman. In March of 1985, he married Martha Fetters in Macon, MO.
Jerry worked for Associated Electric Cooperative, as a manager and draftsman for numerous power plants, and owned Katy Station in Columbia, MO.
He was a 1953 graduate of Moberly High School. He attended Moberly Junior College.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of the VFW Post 2654 and the Moberly Moose Lodge 776. He was a lifelong fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and enjoyed painting and artwork. He was also very handy when it came to plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, woodworking, and wood carving. He built many birdhouses and he and his wife also built their own home.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Kaufman of Burlington; three sons, Jerry (Linda) Kaufman, Jr. of Columbia, MO, Joseph Kaufman of Grandview, MO, and Sheldon (Michelle) Richey of Burlington; two daughters, Kimberly Kaufman of FL and Leah (Steve) Pettrone of Romeoville, IL; seven grandchildren, Kailee, Ryan, Brendan, Evelyn, Melissa, Nadine, and Lauren; one great-grandson, August; and one brother, Bill (Shirley) Kaufman of Hallsville, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Thielen Crematory.
There will be no visitation or services.
A memorial has been established for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Jerry’s obituary at www.thielenfuneralhome.com.
Emily P. Lange, 93, of West Burlington died Tue 12/16 at the Great River Medical Center Klein Center.
She is survived by her step-son, Dan Lange of Burlington and step-daughters, Diane Lange of Burlington and Connie Ketchum of Cedar Rapids as well as 4 step-grandchildren and 5 step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 130PM Sun 12/21 at the Lunning Chapel with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call after 9AM Sunday with the family receiving friends from 12:30 to the time of service at Lunnings.
