Leone Kaufman Obituary (1914

Leone Ellen Kaufman was born January 20, 1914 at Butler, Oklahoma to Annie May (Tucker) and Thomas Wesley Stoughton. She departed this life on Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home in Hastings, Nebraska. At the age of one year her family moved to Bladen, Nebraska where she attended school and graduated from the Bladen High School with the class of 1931. On July 2, 1932 she was united in marriage with C. Fred Kaufman at Smith Center, Kansas. Preceding her in death were her husband of 58 years, Fred, on July 16, 1990; two sons Robert L. and Thomas L.; two sisters and one brother. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Fred "Jack" Kaufman and wife Diane of Hays, Kansas and James M. Kaufman of Hastings; 9 grandchildren, Jody, Laurie, Allison, David, Scott, Kim, Taylor, Jim and Valerie; 9 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Fred and Leone lived on the farm until 1952, when they moved into Bladen. While on the farm she raised a garden, worked with her flowers, and raised 300 chickens at a time. Fred and Leone at different times owned Kaufman Service Station, Kaufman Grocery, and the Bladen Cafe. Leone was then employed at the Bladen Post Office until her retirement in August of 1977. She later enjoyed helping in the Bladen Cafe for many years. Fred and Leone moved to Hastings in 1990. While living there she volunteered at the Good Samaritan Village and worked at the Towers as a cook. She moved to Aurora in 1996 and lived with her son Jim. They returned to Hastings in 2006 and they lived together until her death. Graveside services were held Monday, 11:00 a.m., July 30, 2012 at the Plainview Cemetery at Bladen with the Rev. Steven Marsh officiating. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com