Kauffman. ­ Katie, daughter of Joseph and Mary Egli, was born Jan. 19, 1889, near Minier, Ill. Sept., 1907, she was united in marriage to Noah D. Kauffman. They made their home on a farm near Armington, Ill., until Jan., 1910, when they came to Manson, Iowa. They lived on a farm near Manson for a number of years, later moving near Rockwell City, where she passed away at her home at the age of 50 years.

She enjoyed comparatively good health until 3 months ago, when she was afflicted with a severe heart attack. Oct. 28, she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage from which she never recovered; death came on Dec. 3, 1939. She leaves her husband, 5 daughters and 4 sons (Mrs. Wade Jones, Goshen, Ind.; Mrs. John Powell, South English; Mrs. Elmo Piper, Rockwell City; Grace, Goshen, Ind.; Joe, Kalona; Roy, Dan, Rose and Walter at home). She also leaves 6 sisters and 4 brothers (Mrs. Edwin D. Miller, Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. Dan Miller, Saegerstown, Pa.; Mrs. V. R. Fleener, Lowell, Ind; Dan, Hopedale, Ill.; Mrs. Simon Grieser, Conneaut Lake, Pa.; C. B. Egli, Abner Egli, Joel Egli and Barbara Egli, Manson.

At an early age she accepted Christ as her Saviour, uniting with the Mennonite Church. The genuiness of her Christian profession was expressed in her faithfulness to Christ and the Church, and the many acts of kindness which she showed to everyone. Funeral services were held at the Manson Mennonite Church conducted by Nicholas Stoltzfus. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Father: Joseph EGLI b: in Ontario, Canada
Mother: Mary Birky b: in IL

Marriage 1 Noah D. Kauffman
b: 20 Apr 1883 in Hubbard, Marion Co., OR

Children

1. Maryann Kauffman b: 7 Jul 1908 in IL
2. Roy Kauffman b: ABT 1912 in IL
3. Joseph Kauffman b: ABT 1913 in IL
4. Grace Kauffman b: ABT 1915 in IL
5. Gertrude Kauffman b: ABT 1916 in IA
6. Edith Kauffman b: ABT 1918 in IA
7. Daniel Kauffman b: AFT 1920 in IA