Marlys J Kauffmann

She was born in Waseca, Minn., on February 20, 1938, to Lloyd and Evelyn (Debord) Weyhrauch. She married Dale G. Kauffmann on September 6, 1956, in Waseca and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2001.

Marlys assisted her husband as the receptionist at River City Towing then worked as a caretaker at River Place Apartments in La Crosse until retiring.

Marlys was a wonderful homemaker who was truly devoted to caring for her family. She enjoyed baking and cooking as well as gardening and working outside her home. She also loved to spend time with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Cindy (Kauffmann) Pfaff of Onalaska, Terry Kauffmann and his wife, Janie, of Erie, Colo., Mark Kauffmann and his wife, Maryann, of Menomonee Falls, Wis., and Jeff Kauffmann of La Crosse; seven grandchildren, Mathew Kauffmann, Sarah Kauffmann, Cassie Pfaff, Brittany (Pfaff) Ebert and her husband, Chris, Carter Kauffmann, Mikayla Kauffmann, and Jacob Kauffmann. She is further survived by her mother, Evelyn Weyhrauch of Waseca, Minn.; two sisters, Joann Voglesang and her husband, Dale, of Waseca, and Sandy Obermeyer and her husband, Gus, of Bricelyn, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Myrt Weyhrauch of Rochester, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Dale, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rebecca Kauffmann; her father, Lloyd Weyhrauch; and a brother, Darold Weyhrauch.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 22thndth, at 11:00 a.m., at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Rev. Bruce Iverson will officiate. Burial will follow in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., and at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.