"So very sorry for your loss?"
Gloria E. Kaufman, 94, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Monday, September 12, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 10 A.M. to 11:15 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:30 P.M., Monday, at Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa.
Gloria Elaine Cornish was born on April 20, 1928 in Clinton County, Iowa, to Sidney and Erma (Kroigaard) Cornish. She grew up in Clinton County and graduated from Welton High School in 1946. She married Laverne Kaufman on June 4, 1947 in rural Grand Mound, Iowa. Three children were born from this union, Terry, Linda, and Cindy. Laverne preceded her in death on April 9, 1998, and on July 23, 2005 she married Clifford Daniels in Nashua, Iowa. Clifford died on November 30, 2007.
Gloria had worked for the Maquoketa Community Schools in the Kitchen Department as well as in the Housekeeping Department, cleaning buses and the administration building.
Gloria loved Bingo, enjoyed playing cards and was involved in card clubs. She also enjoyed going south in the winter with Laverne and later Clifford.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Terry (Janna) Kaufman of Maquoketa, IA, Linda (Dan) Gilmore of Maquoketa, IA, and Cindy (Jeremy) Hythecker of Eldridge, IA; 5 grandchildren, Michelle (Mike) Azevedo, Kurt (Lana) Kaufman, Katie (Blake) Pauls, Kristin (Al) Klimesh, and Dillon Daniels; and 7 great-grandchildren, Alex, Chase, Cooper, Grace, Abbie, Sylvia, and Clark. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Laverne and her husband Clifford, and a sister JoAnn (Owen) Hute.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Gloria E. Kaufman memorial fund has been established.
Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
"So very sorry for your loss?"
"So sorry Terry for your families loss. Your mom was such a sweet woman. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family ?????"
"Terry and Janna, I'm sorry for your loss, may God watch over Gloria and grant her peace."
"Sorry to hear of your mother passing. We remember your mom coming to some of the dances at Mooney Hollow and we had fun. Sympathy to you and all family, Terry and Janna."
"terry and family deepest sympathy sorry for your loss."
"Terry & Family Sending our thoughts and prayers, for the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. I remember when you lived on East Platt St. and we were friends in grade school and junior high. We lived on North Anderson, where Bob Larkeys lived the last several years. May your Mother rest in peace. Carlyle(Carl) & Susan Devine Keeney"
"So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"So very sorry for your loss. Gloria was such a beautiful lady inside and out! Rest In Peace sweet lady."
"So sorry for your loss. She was such a fun loving person and I always enjoyed talking to her. You are in our thoughts and prayers."
"Sorry to everyone for your loss!"
"Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers."
"Sorry for your loss. Enjoyed seeing her at all the dances Don and I went to. She was a great person. RIP Gloria. "
"Linda and family, Val and I send our condolences to you on your mom's passing. She was a nice lady and it was a pleasure to have served her all those years we were in Maquoketa. Our prayers to you all during this time."
"My sympathy on the loss of your mother. She was such a fun loving , happy person. Rest in Peace, my friend."
"So sorry for your loss."
"My sincere condolences to all of Gloria's family. My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Sorry for your families loss ? ??"