Steve Kauffman

Services will be live streamed on Thursday September 25th beginning at 10:30 a.m. EST. Click the following link to view. https://youtube.com/live/bLQ0atf2Z2M?feature=share

Steve Kauffman, 85, of Goshen, passed away on September 21, 2025. He was born June 27, 1940, in Sturgis, Michigan, to Alfred and Arie (Slabach) Kauffman.

On December 20, 1959, he married Nila Ramer, who survives.

Steve is also survived by one son, Barry (Lynette) Kauffman of Goshen; one daughter, Gail (Bob) Maas of LaGrange; five grandchildren, AJ (Tiffany) Kauffman, Bryan (Ingrid) Kauffman, David (Sarah) Maas, Sarah (Anthony) Bressler, and Jim (Cara) Maas; two step-grandchildren, Jason (Leah) Zimmerman and Adam (Missy) Zimmerman; and eight great-grandchildren as well as eight step great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are one sister, Shirley Lanfear of Georgia; and two brothers, Nelson Kauffman of LaGrange and Ron (Jane) Kauffman of Howe. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Erma Swartzendruber Stutzman.

Steve began farming in 1965 and owned and operated Deer Grove Farms since 1970. He was also an avid fast-pitch softball player in Goshen for many years and was well known for his story telling abilities, he also participated in the Mennonite Disaster Relief. He was a faithful member of Pleasant View Church.

Visitation will be held from 2–4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, at Pleasant View Church, as well as one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. service on Thursday, September 25.

Burial will follow the funeral at Pleasant View Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant View Church.