Carol Ann Kaufman

Carol Kaufman, 62, of Scottsbluff, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at her home. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Larry Spomer officiating. A memorial has been established to Festival of Hope. Cremation was held at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory. Carol was born March 3, 1949 in Duluth, MN to George and Alice (Dahlman) Brady. She graduated from Central High School in Duluth, MN. She met and later married Steve Kaufman in Duluth April 15, 1967. In 1976 Carol and Steve moved to Scottsbluff to farm in the Haig area. Carol worked for Panhandle Coop as a cashier for many years, Pay-n-Pak until they closed and then for ZM Lumber until ill health forced her retirement. Carol has been an active and dedicated member of Calvary Lutheran Church since 1976. She was an avid quilter, just like her mother, in the church. She is survived by her husband of 44 years Steve Kaufman; sister: Barbara (Lloyd) Lindquist, Cross Lake, MN; daughters: Deeann Melcher, and Dena Kaufman both of Scottsbluff, NE; son: Jason Kaufman, Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren: Brandon Fulk, LeeAnna Fulk, Cody Kaufman and Mattysen Kaufman-Marlow; stepgrandchildren: David Melcher and Becky Navarro and step great grandchildren: Alliyah, Adrianna, Jaylie, Eva and Eliza; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Carol was preceded in death by her parents stepfather Al, brothers Patrick and Dennis and son-in-law Donald Melcher.