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Esther R. Kauffman, 88, of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Valley View Haven.
She was born on April 20, 1937, in Belleville, to the late Alden J. and Sadie R. (Hartzler) Kauffman. On May 23, 1954, she married John A. Kauffman, who survives.
Along with her husband, she is survived by children, Pamela S. Coffman and husband, Rex E., of Huntingdon, Norma J. McClure and husband, Dennis D., of Belleville, and Wendy R. Kauffman and husband, Samuel K., of Belleville; grandchildren, J.R. Coffman and wife, Grace, Richelle Gearhart and husband, William, and Julie Smith and husband, Melvin, all of Huntingdon, Douglas McClure and wife, Mary of Greencastle, Darrin McClure and wife, Heather, of Reedsville, Jason Kauffman and wife, Lori of Belleville, and Jena Lozada and husband, Eric, of Lititz; 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; sister, Betty Yoder of Belleville; sisters-in-law, Becky Kauffman of Belleville, Anna Allison and husband, Chet, of Lewistown, Eva Gruber, of Lewistown; brother-in-law, Chester Kauffman and wife, Robin, of Florida.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers: Glenn, Mark, Denny, Gary and Dean Kauffman; three sisters: Ina Yoder, Virginia Cherry, and Fern Hartzler; three brothers-in-law: Melvin Yoder, Lee Hartzler, and John Yoder; and two sisters-in-law: Beverly Kauffman and Ruth Kauffman.
She attended Belleville High School; she was first employed at D.K. Hostetler's; she and her husband owned and operated Kauffman's General Store for 19 and a half years; she then worked at Flowers and Such in Belleville and lastly Peachey's Craft Shop.
Esther was an active member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church, where she served on the kitchen committee, with the Ladies Sewing Circle, and taught Sunday School. She also grew and arranged the altar flowers for the church for many years.
She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, arranging flowers and doing puzzles. She was a volunteer with the Big Valley Ambulance Club for over 10 years, and volunteered at Big Valley Thrift and Gift Shop.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, 115 Maple Grove Road, Belleville, with Vaughn Kanagy and Herb Zook officiating. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be private at the Locust Grove Cemetery, Belleville.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Big Valley Ambulance Club, Inc., P.O. Box 1023, Belleville, PA 17004.
Arrangements are under the care of Henderson Funeral Home, 3813 West Main Street, Belleville.
Online condolences can be made at www.hender sonfuneralhomes.net.