Marguerite Kaufmann Obituary

Dear Kaufmann Family,



I just heard from my mom this evening about Mrs. Kaufmann's (as I knew her from my days as a St. Albert the Great student) passing. She was a wonderful lady and a great teacher (all of us wished we'd gotten her for our 3rd grade teacher; my younger sister Cindy was lucky enough to have her). I'll always remember her smile and the cheerful mood she always seemed to have.



My prayers and sympathy are with your whole family, especially to those of you I knew from St. Albert's and North Central College (Tom, Tim, Terry, Lisa and Chuck).

I know your mom is upstairs right now teaching something to a cloudful of cherubim and seraphim!



Bob "Gramps" Paveleck

I will always remember Mrs. Kaufmann as Cara's mom...a wonderful lady whose smile lit up the room. Patient, kind and loving, she coordinated many trips for me that have given me memories for a life time. Special thoughts to Mr. Kaufmann...a more dedicated and loving husband I've never met...and to Cara who is never far from my thoughts. May Mrs. Kaufmann find peace and comfort among the angels. Eternal be her memory.

So sorry to hear about Peg's death. She was a beautiful lady inside and outside. Unfortunately, I heard of her death after the funeral mass. Our sincere sympathy goes out to her husband, children, and family.

Marilyn Javorski Family

Twins Peg&Pat

(former 3rd grade students)

I first met Peg while she was teaching third grade at St. Albert the Great School. Both of our children were fortunate to have her as their teacher. We were neighbors and became close friends through our "School Bells" summer golf league. Peg seemed to excel in everything she did and inspired people through her pride and love for her family. She was a gifted person who made an positive impact on those who knew her. We will miss her greatly but will never forget her! Rest in Peace, Peg.

I did not know Marguerite, but knowing how great a guy and family man that Terry turned out to be, she must have been a fantastic Mom! I know she will be immensely missed by all who knew her.

Terry, Michelle, Evan & Alissa,



May the memories held deep within your heart and your faith in God help to soothe your spirit at this time.

You can't imagine what an impact Mrs. Kaufmann, (I call her that because that is how I new her), had on this 3rd grader back then. She was one of the most wonderful teachers. She really made school easy and taught me that anything worthwhile is always worth working for. She will be missed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, her family, and we know that she is in a much better place and look for the time when we see her once again, when God calls us to be with them. God Bless You All.

The Dash Of Life



I read of a man who stood to speak

At the funeral of a friend

He referred to the dates on her tombstone

From the beginning to the end.



He noted that first came her date of birth

And spoke the following date with tears,

But he said what mattered most of all

Was the dash between those years.



For that dash represents all the time

She spent alive here on earth...

And now those who loved her know

What that little line is worth.



For it matters not, how much we own,

The cars...the house...the cash,

What matters is how we live and love

And how we spend our dash.







Mom had a joy for living and a special way of loving each of us. She knew how to spend her dash of life to the fullest. We will miss her during our remaining dash of life, but we would be wise to live as joyfully as she did. Now we look forward to our time with her in eternity.



Love and blessings to all of you,

Michelle, Evan and Alissa

Mr. Kaufmann, Tom, Tim, Terry, Chuck, Lisa, Cara and family - Anna and I seem to always be at a loss for words at sad times like this, but we wanted you all to know that you were in our thoughts. I will always remember Mrs. Kaufman as the hottest Mom ever to grace an Evans Scholar Mom's Weekend and that's a pretty good way to be remembered!



-Scott

Know that our thoughts and prayers are with your family. You have a beautiful angel to take care of you now.

Liz our wishes are with you.

Rosemary&Paul McCarthy

Dear Tom and Family,



Please accept our sincere sympathy to you and your entire family. We know how difficult your loss is at this time.



Know that we are always there for you. Friends are angels that lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.



Lots of love, prayers and hugs to all of you.



Joe and Carol Leonard

Little did we know that morning,

God was going to call your name,

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we do the same.



It broke our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone,

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.



You left us with beautiful memories,

Your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you,

You are always by our side.



Now our family tree is broken,

And nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one,

This chain will link again.





To Tom and the children--

although she has left us, remember we will all be together again some day. We love you and will always be there for you.

Tom: We were so sorry to hear about your mom. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers