Valores L. Kaufman

VaLores L. Kaufman, 94, of Newman Grove, NE passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at her home in Newman Grove, NE.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Newman Grove, NE, with Rev. Terry Buol officiating. Interment will follow at Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, NE. Visitation will be 5:00- 7:00 p.m. Friday at church.

Levander Funeral Home of Newman Grove is in charge of arrangements.

VaLores L. Kaufman, was born on April 29, 1927 on a farm five miles north and ½ mile west of Newman Grove, NE to Lloyd and Elizabeth (Herman) Broberg. The family moved from the farm into Newman Grove in 1932. VaLores was confirmed at Shell Creek Lutheran Church in Newman Grove. She attended Newman Grove Public Schools all 12 years and graduated Salutatorian of her class in 1944. After graduation she taught school for four years.

On June 8, 1947, she married Tom Kaufman at the United Methodist Church in Newman Grove. The couple made their home on a farm northeast of Newman Grove. To this union two sons were born, John in 1950 and James in 1955. They farmed until Tom's health declined. He passed away in 1994. VaLores stayed on the farm until moving into Newman Grove in 2014 where she lived until her death.

VaLores was an active member of the United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the United Meithodist Women and a rural social hour club. She enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, making quilts, attending grandchildren's events, and traveling.

VaLores is survived by her two sons: John (Suzanne) Kaufman and James "Jim" (Kathleen) Kaufman all of Newman Grove, NE; seven grandchildren: Amy (Mark) Long of Roca, NE; Tony (Becky) Kaufman of Taylors Way, MN; Joseph (Jenny) Kaufman of Hayden, ID; Jesse (Geri) Kaufman of Papillion, NE; Joshua (Katie) Kaufman of Marseilles, IL; Jacob (Olivia) Kaufman of Omaha, NE; Jason (Chelsea) Kaufman of Newman Grove, NE; 10 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law: Karen Broberg of Moline, IL; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Tom; father-in-law and mother-in-law; two sisters: Viola (Albert) Kopecky; Verna Belle (DeLayne) Nelson; brother Vernon Broberg; sisters-in-law: Mary Ann (Jim) Motl and Ella Lou Kaufman.