Washington, District of Columbia
IVAN KAUFFMAN Of Washington, D.C., and recently of Collegeville, Minnesota, died on July 15, 2015, at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife, Lois (Conrad), children Conrad and Eda, sisters Leila (MacDonald) and Patricia (Cooper), his mother, Viola (Winn), and six grandchildren. He...
Read MoreIt is hard to believe that it is a decade since Ivan's passing. He had a great influence on me at a spiritually crucial point in my life. RIP, friend.
Vance Gregory Morgan
July 15, 2025 | Friend
My cousin Ivan and I were born about the same time in Colorado and knew each other since we small boys. We kept in touch sporadically over the years as students, as young adults in Wash DC in the 60's and subsequently as we pursued our respective careers, raising our children and enjoying our grandchildren. I have fond memories of the gracious hospitality we enjoyed on our occasional visits to Ivan and Lois' home. I particularly admired Ivan's intellect and his commitment to finding...
Ralph Kauffman
July 28, 2015 | Ann Arbor, MI
Ivan and Lois have made tremendous and lasting positive impacts upon our family. His light will shall all that much brighter, and we remember him with love. Our hearts go out to his friends and family. Julaine, Brent, Morgan and Molly
Julaine Hunter
July 27, 2015 | TX
I only knew Ivan for last six or seven years of his life, but he truly had an impact on me. He was one of the best men I ever met, a skilled debater who was always eager to learn. I'll miss him greatly.
Vance Morgan
July 26, 2015 | Providence
Ivan will be remembered by me for his kindness and concern for others and how passionate he was about his faith and Mennonite/Catholic interfaith dialog.
My best wishes to Lois, Eda and Conrad and of course the grandchildren who adored him.
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us." Helen Keller
Diana Allen
July 24, 2015 | Washington, DC
We are shocked and so sorry. Please know you all are in our prayers. What a great gift Ivan an Lois have been in our Bridgefolk lives.
John & Barbara Berger, Sacramento, California
July 24, 2015
I haven't seen Ivan in over 20 years, but as a young child he made a lasting impression on me-I'll always remember him as one of the kindest and most sincere humans I've ever met. Every time we'd go visit, I'd learn something new and exciting from Ivan. One time he showed me Microsoft WINDOWS for the first time! I owe so much to the Kauffmans for so many genuine moments and acts of kindness that they shared with me over the years. My heart is heavy knowing the loss you are all feeling. ...
Lydia Aranda (Histand)
July 23, 2015 | San Antonio, TX
Wonderful man, wonderful life. Thinking of you Eda and Conrad. Much love, Pamela Shewmaker
Pamela Shewmaker
July 22, 2015 | Kensington, MD
