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Harry
2017
Harry "Ed" Kauffman
November 14, 1933 — November 4, 2017
Harry Edward Kauffman, age 83 of Hastings, passed away November 4, 2017 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.
Harry was born on November 14, 1933 in Clarksville, Michigan, the son of Harry and Edna (Vandercar) Kauffman. He lived with his Uncle Harlow and Aunt Fanny (Kauffman) Seger from the time he was 3 days old until he turned 21 on Brown Road in Freeport. Harry attended the Fish Country School until 8th grade and graduated from Freeport High School. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957.
Harry was married to his first wife, Audrey for over 30 years, she preceded him in death in 1988. Harry married Ruthanne Herzel Day on May 19, 1989. Harry worked for the Bradford White Corporation in Middleville for 38 years, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed playing cards, anything John Deere related and going to auction sales.
Harry was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Kauffman the day he was born and his father, Harry Kauffman 7 years after that, 7 sisters, 1 brother, and Uncle Harlow and Aunt Fanny Seger.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Ruthanne Kauffman, daughter, Debra Kruger of Marian, MI, 3 stepchildren, Joyce Biela of the Detroit area, Paul Day of Dayton Ohio, Karen Kenyon of Watervliet, MI, 5 grandchildren, April, Jamie, Angela, Jennifer, Nickolas, and 10 great-grandchildren any many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Jason Sixberry.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 1-2 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will follow the visitation period at 2:00 pm. A private burial will take place at Bowne Mennonite Cemetery in Clarksville.
Harry was born on November 14, 1933 in Clarksville, Michigan, the son of Harry and Edna (Vandercar) Kauffman. He lived with his Uncle Harlow and Aunt Fanny (Kauffman) Seger from the time he was 3 days old until he turned 21 on Brown Road in Freeport. Harry attended the Fish Country School until 8th grade and graduated from Freeport High School. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957.
Harry was married to his first wife, Audrey for over 30 years, she preceded him in death in 1988. Harry married Ruthanne Herzel Day on May 19, 1989. Harry worked for the Bradford White Corporation in Middleville for 38 years, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed playing cards, anything John Deere related and going to auction sales.
Harry was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Kauffman the day he was born and his father, Harry Kauffman 7 years after that, 7 sisters, 1 brother, and Uncle Harlow and Aunt Fanny Seger.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Ruthanne Kauffman, daughter, Debra Kruger of Marian, MI, 3 stepchildren, Joyce Biela of the Detroit area, Paul Day of Dayton Ohio, Karen Kenyon of Watervliet, MI, 5 grandchildren, April, Jamie, Angela, Jennifer, Nickolas, and 10 great-grandchildren any many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Jason Sixberry.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 1-2 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will follow the visitation period at 2:00 pm. A private burial will take place at Bowne Mennonite Cemetery in Clarksville.
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