Randall "Randy" Kauffman

Randall “Randy” Frederick Kauffman, age 82, of Elkhart, Indiana died on November 26, 2025.  Randy was born on November 11, 1943 to Harvey and Helen (Frederick) Kauffman in Goshen, Indiana. He graduated from Goshen High School in 1961.  Randy was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the National Guard from 1964 to 1970.  On March 26, 1966, he married Grace Weaver in Goshen.  

Randy was the owner of Kauffman Sons, a John Deere dealership with locations in Goshen and Mishawaka, until December 2010, at which time he and Grace sold the dealership and retired. Randy won the Uncle Elmer Award in 2007 which recognizes outstanding contributions to agricultural in Elkhart County.  He was a faithful member of the Wakarusa Missionary Church where he enjoyed worshipping for 46 years.

Randy is survived by his wife Grace; daughter Mary (Russell) Anderson of Syracuse; son David (Kara) Kauffman of Nappanee; six grandchildren: David Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, Micah Kauffman, Jenna Kauffman, Katherine Kauffman, and Nathaniel Kauffman; sisters Sharon (John) Leedy of Georgetown, TX and Angela Kauffman of Granger, IN; and a brother, Craig (Trisha) Kauffman of Bay City, OR.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Reynolds.

Randy considered his employees and customers as his friends, and missed them after the dealership was sold.  Most of all, he loved God and his family, who will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 5, 2025 at Wakarusa Missionary Church from 2-5 and 6-8 pm.  A funeral service will begin on Saturday, December 6 at 10 am with visitation one hour prior, also at the Wakarusa Missionary Church. Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery in Goshen.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Randy’s name may be made to the Wakarusa Missionary Church or to WaNee Released Time Christian Education Association, Inc.