FAIRBANK-Marie M. Kaufman of Fairbank, died Sunday, January 17, 2010, at Mercy Living Plus, Oelwein, Iowa.
She was born October 2, 1910 at Gilbertsville, Iowa, daughter of Matthias and Catherine (Delagardelle) Steils.
She married Fred Kaufman on January 16, 1929 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Gilbertsville, Iowa.
Survived by: Four sons: Jim (Glenda) Kaufman, Jerry (Wanda) Kaufman both of Fairbank, Iowa. Jack (Nancy) Kaufman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tim (Shar) Kaufman of Howells, Nebraska. Three daughters: Connie Broell and Mary Kaufman both of Waterloo, Iowa and Sue Thompson of Egan, Minnesota. Twenty-seven grandchildren, fifty-five great grandchildren and fourteen great- great  granchildren
Preceded in Death by: her husband Fred, her parents, one son, Wallace Kaufman, four brothers, Leo Steils, Henry Steils, Adolph Steils, Matthew Steils. Two sistrs: Florence Love and Betty Happel. Two daughters in-laws, Mildred Kaufman and Doris Kaufman, a son in-law, Doc Broell, one grandson, two great granddaughters, one great great granddaughter and one grandson in-law.
Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank, with burial at Eagle Center Catholic Cemetery. Public visitation from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home with a 4:00 p.m. Rosary and 6:30 p.m. Scripture Service.
Memorial may be directed to the famly.