12/9/2018
Christian J. Kauffman, 78, of 36 Corner Ketch Rd., Paradise, PA passed away at home on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. Born in Eden Twp., he was the son of the late Isaac S. and Emma S. Fisher Kauffman. He was the husband of Anna S. Flaud Kauffman. They would have been married 55 years on Dec. 17th. A mason for Stephen J. Esh & Sons, he also was the owner of Kauffman's Greenhouse, Paradise. Mr. Kauffman was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Also surviving: eight children, Emma married to Leon Zook, Dornsife, Marian married to Abram King, Gordonville, Barbie married to Levi J. Beiler, Gap, Esther married to David Petersheim, WY, Michael married to Shandell Stoltzfus Kauffman, Paradise, Dorothy married to David Lee Stoltzfoos, Coatesville, Alvin married to Marion Fisher Kauffman, Dornsife, Nancy married to John David Fisher, Paradise; 38 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Benjamin Kauffman (Sara), New Holland, Melvin Kauffman (Katie Mae), Gordonville, Isaac Kauffman Jr. (Lorraine), Ronks, Katie (Amos Zook), Ronks, Fannie (Levi Stoltzfus Jr.), New Holland, Sarah (Christian Glick), Smoketown, Leah (Isaac Fisher), Lancaster. Three grandsons, Leroy Wayne Beiler, Luke and Timothy Kauffman; and a brother-in-law, David Beiler preceded him in death. The family would like extend special thanks to Hospice & Community Care.
Funeral Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 at the Christ Miller residence, 14 Corner Ketch Rd., Paradise. Interment: Bart Cemetery, Georgetown. Viewing: at John David Fisher's next to the late home.