the following is from the Funeral Memorial Pamphlet for Harold J. Kaufman

"Harold J. Kaufman was born on June 7, 1917, to John D. and Sarah (Schrag) Kaufman at Marion, SD
Upon his confession of faith, Rev. alfred P. Waltner baptized harold on September 23, 1934 in the Salem Zion Mennonite Church in Freeman.
Harlod attended North Star District #66 grade sxhool and Freeman High School and one year at Freeman Junior College. After graduation he taught at rural schools for five years afterwhich he was drafted into the United States Army. he served in both the European and Asiatic Pacific Theatre of operations from July 9, 1942 to February 4, 1946. After his honorable discharge he returned to farming. In 1952, he moved to Beadle County to farm and he also worked for Armour's and Company.
He continued to be active in community affairs and he served on the Liberty Township Board.
On February 17, 1967, Harold married Verbena Bitterman at the First United Methodist Church in Huron. They lived on a farm in the Yale area until his retirement in 1983 when they moved to Huron where he has lived since that time.
He was a life member of the Forrest McMullen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1776, William Reaves American Legion Post #7 and the Huron Senior Center.
He is survived by two step-sons, rodney (Carol) Woodruff of Belle Fourche, SD and Charles (Lori) Woodruff of Broadland, SD; one step-daughter, janice (Pat) Conrade of Moorhead, MN; seven step-grandchildren; three step-greaat grandchildren; one brother, Elvin (Pfrona) Kaufman of Live Oak, FL; two sisters, Melva Janowski of Munich, ND and Delsie Monroe of Rosemont, CA and many nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Verbena on august 18, 2001, his parents, three brothers, Elias, Jacob and Richard; and five sisters, Anna, Elma, Linda, Elsie and Adina."