Kenneth "Ken" Ray Kaufman

Kenneth Ray Kaufman, 80, passed away on June 3, 2022, in Kokomo, Indiana. He was born October 9, 1941 in Peru, Indiana to Francis L. and Virginia S. (Fauber) Kaufman. Ken was a former teacher, coach, official, and transportation director whose career spanned 59 years and four different Indiana high schools: Peru High School, North Miami High School, 20 years at Northwestern High School, and the last 34 years at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. In his 26 years as a head baseball coach, Kaufman amassed a career record of 384-270-1. He retired from coaching in 1996. He was an IHSAA contest official who held a license in the sports of baseball, softball, volleyball, track and field, and football. In 2014, Kaufman was chosen to work the Class A Softball State Finals. He was a servant-leader whose former student-athletes describe him as a person who had a major role in shaping their lives. He was truly a mentor and friend to many who knew him well. Kaufman was a 1959 graduate of Eastern High School in Greentown, Indiana. He earned a football scholarship to Indiana Central College where he graduated with a BS in 1963 and an MA in 1975. In 1991, University of Indianapolis honored him as Varsity Club Coach of the Year. Ken is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jane (Struble) Kaufman; brother Karl (Diane) Kaufman; son Chris (Stephanie) Kaufman; daughter Abby (David) George; grandchildren Mary “Katie” Kaufman, Blake Kaufman, Austin George, Jacob George, and Lauren George. Visitation for Ken Kaufman will be held on Friday, June 10, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 11, at 11:00 a.m. Both will take place in the Robert V. Welch Student Activity Center at Cathedral High School, 5225 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226. Memorial contributions may be made to Cathedral High School, 5225 East 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46226 or to the Northwestern School Corporation/Howard County, 3075 N Washington St., Kokomo, IN 46901 in memory of Ken Kaufman.