Carolyn Betty Kaufman

Carolyn Betty Kaufman, 91, of Washington, formally of Wayland, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Halcyon House in Washington, surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 AM, Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Burial will follow in the North Hill Cemetery, near Wayland. Visitation will begin at Noon on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the funeral home, with family present from 2-4:00 PM. Memorials may be designated to Halcyon House Activity Department or Hospice Compassus.

Carolyn was born July 11, 1934, at home in Haskins, IA, the daughter of Ben and Pauline (Wingler) Bruegge. She attended Gray Country School and was united in marriage to LeRoy Clarence Kaufman, March 1, 1952, in Washington.

Carolyn helped on the farm, enjoyed time with family, painting, drawing, quilting, fishing for bass and catfish, raising miniature horses and Jack Russell puppies, among a multitude of other things.

Survivors include four daughters; Vickie Gonterman of Washington, Iowa, Marsha (Randy) Chalupa of Wayland, Iowa, Linda (Marlin) Roth of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Janet (Mao Lin) Kaufman of Washington, Iowa, two sons; Steve (Chorey) Kaufman of Wayland, Iowa, Andy (Heidi) Kaufman of Mission, Texas, 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild

Preceding Carolyn in death were her husband, sisters, Ethel Jefferies, Gertrude Swift, and Elsie Campbell.