P. Donald Kauffman

P. Donald Kauffman, 69, of Denver, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bonnie F. (Miller) Kauffman.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Marian E. (Getz) Kauffman of New Holland and the late Phares B. Kauffman.

Don served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War, serving with the 173rd Airborne. He was a member of the Charles E Ludwig Post 7362 Veterans of Foreign Wars, New Holland.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved nature. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends but most of all he loved his family.

Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are two sons: Troy D. Kauffman, Denver and Chad S. married to Kimberly (Leaman) Kauffman, Blue Ball; two grandchildren: Brock and Kayla Kauffman; three siblings: Gary married to Sylvia (Kieffer) Kauffman, Patricia married to Robert Haines, and Deborah married to Todd Hillard, all of New Holland.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth G. Kauffman.

A celebration of Don’s life will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 1 p.m. at St. John Center Lutheran Church, 599 Reading Rd., East Earl with Pastor Sandra Gideon and Pastor Jonathan Yoder officiating, Interment with military honors will be held in Bowmansville Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Wounded Warriors Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or Moment of Peace Adventures, P. O. Box 775, Oley, PA 19547. The Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be posted at www.groffeckenroth.com.