Irene M. Kaufman, 79, of Thomson, IL, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL.
Irene was born April 22, 1941, in Clinton, IA, to Joseph and Leona (Williams) Barsema and was raised by George and Pauline Dykema. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and attended Morrison High School. Irene married Lyle Kaufman on June 20, 1958, in Morrison. He died April 5, 1995. Irene was a homemaker, who enjoyed spending time with family and friends and shopping.
Survivors include son, Richard (Janet) Kaufman of Thomson; five grandchildren, Cara (Ryan) Painter, Chad (Lauren Fahey) Kaufman, Ryan (Sarah Powell) Kaufman, Kayla (Andrew) Russell, Brandon (Shaelynn Williams) Kaufman; five great-grandchildren, Adley and Morgan Painter, Brayden Powell, Luke Kaufman, and Easton Russell; stepsisters, Mrs. Carol Uphoff of Morrison and Helen (Richard) Parks of Camanche, IA; stepbrother, Steve (Barb) Dykema of Kewanee, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lyle; son, Dan Kaufman; great-grandson, Ethan Painter; stepbrother, Art Dykema; stepbrother-in-law, Robert Uphoff.
A private Graveside Service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, with Ken Renkes officiating.
A private family Visitation will be held at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
Memorials to Rock River Hospice & Home and Dementia Society of America have been established.