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KAUFFMAN, Louise May of White Lake, passed away July 1, 2015 at age 95. Beloved wife of the late R. Terry Kauffman. Loving mother of Dorothy Jean (Sheldon) Lerman, Richard Terry (Linda) Kauffman and Pat Kauffman. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 11 ½ great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Sister of Frank Melpolder. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Sadly she is preceded in death by her great granddaughter, Haley Lerman.
Mrs. Kauffman was an avid Detroit Tiger fan. She loved to travel and was a charter member of NOMAD's. During her lifetime, she visited over 100 countries. She was a long time girl scout leader who had the honor of Eleanor Roosevelt as a sponsor while in Washington D.C.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 3, 2015 at the White Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Road. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the service at 11:00 A.M. Interment will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Memorials suggested to Gentiva Hospice. www.eltonblackandson.com.
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July 18, 2015
Russ and I are so sorry about the death of Shelden's mom. Mom's are special.
Our condolences to the entire family, russ and nancy torpie
July 6, 2015
Betty Richardson
My family and I are so sorry to hear of Aunt Louise's passing. She was always a dear, dear lady. Our hearts go out to Jeanie, Patty and Terry and their extended families. I have fond childhood memories of her and Uncle Terry sharing their vacation movies with the Missouri relatives and in later years of my husband and I sharing in the joy of the 4th of July reunions. She is the end of an era -- the last of my ancestors, leaving a huge whole in my heart.
July 4, 2015
Don and Pat Melpolder
We certainly enjoyed meeting her and hearing of her great adventures! Love from the Don Melpolder family.
July 3, 2015
Elaine Tierman Higden
I remember Louise as a neighbor who understood what it means to be a neighbor. She was not afraid of human interaction, and she treated children with respect and appreciation.I thank her for her children who were delightful role models and friends for me as I grew up in our Detroit neighborhood. My condolences...
July 3, 2015
Mary Worden
Pat,
This is a message for you. I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. You were my teacher and my friend. Please take care of yourself.
Mary Worden
July 3, 2015
Ginny and Larry Cutburth
Our condolences to the Melpolder family and to our cousins Terry Jr., Jeanie, Patty and their extended families. I wish we lived closer to each other so we could have visited more often over the years, but I'm thankful she had much of her family nearby. She was a wonderful person that I have the honor of being given her name as my middle name and celebrating our wedding anniversary on her birthday! We will all dearly miss her. May she rest in peace now with Uncle Terry.
July 3, 2015
Andrew Tierman
I remember Louise well as a good neighbor, a vibrant, intelligent, and welcoming adult in the small environment of my childhood on Vaughan in Detroit. She lived a life rich with family. My condolences to Pat, Jean, and Terry and the rest of the Kauffman family.
July 2, 2015
Ellen Jantzen
My aunt Louise was the last of her generation...on the Kauffman side. Her husband Terry's brother Lavere Kauffman passed at age 92 a little over a year ago and is greatly missed by his daughter (me). Terry's only sister passed many years ago.
July 1, 2015
Richard Lerman
The greatest grandma.
July 1, 2015
Our condolences..
Love, Linda and Doug Hall.
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