1929
Leroy
2014
Leroy Kaufman
January 12, 1929 — March 28, 2014
A celebration of life for LeRoy C. Kaufman, 85 of Wayland, will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastors Gerry Klopfenstein and Kelly Slagel officiating. Burial will follow at the North Hill Cemetery in Wayland. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 1, from 1 – 7 PM with the family greeting friends from 4 – 7 PM. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for the McCreedy Home, Hospice of Washington County and Midwest Old Threshers. LeRoy C. Kaufman died Friday, March 28, 2014 at the McCreedy Home in Washington.
LeRoy Kaufman was born January 12, 1929 south of Wayland, Iowa the son of Andy and Hazel (Conrad) Kaufman. He attended Douglas school and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Bruegge on March 1, 1952 in Washington, Iowa. LeRoy farmed the family Century Farm; Rolling Acres Animal Farm, all of his life and was known for his exotic and show animals including; buffalo, yaks, llamas, elk, camels, ostrich and many others. He was active at the Old Threshers Reunion and the Washington County Fair and drove his team of yaks in many parades. He enjoyed hunting, going to animal auctions, fishing and trapping. He also enjoyed giving tours to school and bus groups to show off his exotic animals.
Survivors include his wife Carolyn of Wayland, Iowa, four daughters; Vickie (Gerry) Gonterman of Washington, Iowa, Marsha (Randy) Chalupa of Wayland, Iowa, Linda (Marlin) Roth of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Janet (Kent) Davis of Washington, Iowa, two sons; Steve (Risa) Kaufman of Wayland, Iowa, Andy (Heidi) Kaufman of Mission, Texas, 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, two brothers; Robert Kaufman of Kalona, Iowa, Raymond Kaufman of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and two sisters; Louise Piper of West Point, Iowa, and Lois (Gene) Fields of Riverside, Iowa.
Preceding LeRoy in death were his parents.
LeRoy Kaufman was born January 12, 1929 south of Wayland, Iowa the son of Andy and Hazel (Conrad) Kaufman. He attended Douglas school and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Bruegge on March 1, 1952 in Washington, Iowa. LeRoy farmed the family Century Farm; Rolling Acres Animal Farm, all of his life and was known for his exotic and show animals including; buffalo, yaks, llamas, elk, camels, ostrich and many others. He was active at the Old Threshers Reunion and the Washington County Fair and drove his team of yaks in many parades. He enjoyed hunting, going to animal auctions, fishing and trapping. He also enjoyed giving tours to school and bus groups to show off his exotic animals.
Survivors include his wife Carolyn of Wayland, Iowa, four daughters; Vickie (Gerry) Gonterman of Washington, Iowa, Marsha (Randy) Chalupa of Wayland, Iowa, Linda (Marlin) Roth of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Janet (Kent) Davis of Washington, Iowa, two sons; Steve (Risa) Kaufman of Wayland, Iowa, Andy (Heidi) Kaufman of Mission, Texas, 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, two brothers; Robert Kaufman of Kalona, Iowa, Raymond Kaufman of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and two sisters; Louise Piper of West Point, Iowa, and Lois (Gene) Fields of Riverside, Iowa.
Preceding LeRoy in death were his parents.
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