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Marcella Mary “Sally” Esser Kaufmann

Birth	:	31 May 1912 Earling, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Mar 2005 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7219009, -95.3944016
Description	:	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ©The Dunlap Reporter April 08, 2005 Marcella M. Kaufmann Marcella Mary "Sally" Kaufmann, the daughter of Herman and Katherine Bissen Esser, was born on May 31, 1912, on a farm two miles east of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, received her First Holy Communion, and was confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. Sally attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Earling and grew to adulthood on the family farm. On November 24, 1931, she was united in marriage to Al Kaufmann at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in... Read More	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ©The Dunlap Reporter April 08, 2005 Marcella M. Kaufmann Marcella Mary "Sally" Kaufmann, the daughter of Herman and Katherine Bissen Esser, was born on May 31, 1912, on a farm two miles east of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, received her First Holy Communion, and was confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. Sally attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Earling and grew to adulthood on the family farm. On November 24, 1931, she was united in marriage to Al Kaufmann at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling. Two sons were born to this union: James and Nilus. After their marriage, they lived in Defiance, Iowa, where Al had established a portable grinding business. Late in 1932, they opened the Defiance Cafe which they operated for several years and Sally was the main cook. In the mid 1930's they moved to Chicago where they managed an apartment building. After the death of her husband on June 7, 1953, Sally continued to manage the apartments for ten more years while raising her sons. In August of 1963, Sally sold the property and moved back to Shelby County to live in the house she owned in Harlan, Iowa. On April 1, 1964, she was employed at Little Flower Haven in Earling, Iowa. After a few years, in 1967, she sold her home in Harlan and purchased a home in Earling. She retired on May 31, 1992 from the Little Flower Haven. Sally was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, The Altar Society and the Third Order of St. Francis and of the volunteer quilting group. Sally died on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa, having attained the age of ninety~two years, nine months and thirty days. In addition to her parents, and her husband, Sally was preceded in death by her sons, Nilus and James both in 1984; three sisters, Viola Esser, Virgie Ann Esser and Modesta Creager; six brothers, Alex, Tony, Cletus, Sylvan, Herman Jr. and Ivo. Survivors include three grandsons: Dan Kaufmann and his wife Elaine of Edison, N.J., Greg Kaufmann and his wife Lisa of Tucson, Ariz., James Shawn Kaufmann and his wife Maggie of Chicago, Ill.; a great~granddaughter, Arianna Kaufmann; her brother, Mark Esser and his wife Sophia of Woodbine, Iowa; daughter~in~law, Betty Kaufmann of Chicago, Ill.; sisters~in~law, Alice Esser of Earling, Iowa, Carolyn Esser of Logan, Iowa, Augusta Esser of Dunlap, Iowa, Mildred Esser of Marengo, Iowa; other relatives and many friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated on Saturday, April 2, 2005, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Michael Berner as the celebrant and Rev. Ken Gross as the concelebrant. Interment was in St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, Iowa, with Lyle Esser, James Shawn Kaufmann, Tim Gross, Tim Christensen, Daniel Kaufmann, and Gregory Kaufmann serving as casket bearers. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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Marcella Mary “Sally” Esser Kaufmann's memorial is located at: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby County, USA.
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Marcella Mary “Sally” Esser Kaufmann death on 30 Mar 2005 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7219009
Longitude: -95.3944016

Family Members:

Parent

Herman Joseph Esser

(1880 - 1953)

Katherine “Kate” Bissen Esser

(1888 - 1953)

Spouse

Aloysius Francis Kaufmann

(1909 - 1953)

Siblings

(1909 - 1953)

(1910 - 1993)

(1914 - 2000)

(1919 - 2008)

(1921 - 1922)

(1923 - 1993)

Virginia Ann “Virgie” Esser

(1925 - 1927)

Herman Joseph Esser Jr.

(1928 - 2002)

Children

Nilus A. Kaufmann

(1933 - 1984)

James Anthony Kaufmann

(1946 - 1984)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

2. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

4. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

5. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

6. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

7. Rose Hill Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

8. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

9. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

10. Slates Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

11. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

12. Doyle Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8051000, -95.5087000

13. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

14. Gallands Grove RLDS Holcomb Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8342018, -95.4788971

15. Abel Galland Memorial Cemetery
Manteno, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8370000, -95.4932500

16. Fairview Township Cemetery
Corley, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5856500, -95.3207500

17. Bowmans Grove Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6617012, -95.2130966

18. Folck Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6198000, -95.2456000

19. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

20. Danway Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7296982, -95.1900024

21. Manteno Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8343964, -95.5367355

22. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

23. Chambers Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

24. Red Line Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7178574, -95.1517029