Vance A. Kauffold Obituary (1915 - 2006)

Vance A. Kauffold, 90, of Taylorville, IL died at 1:30 am Sunday, October 15, 2006 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1915 in Arrowsmith, IL the son of Walter and Ethel VanVelson Kauffold. On December 21, 1941 he married Helen Virginia Mallach in Waukegan, IL and she preceded in death on March 24, 2006. Mr. Kauffold graduated from Illinois Normal College which is now Illinois State University. While attending there he was a member of the varsity track team. He had refereed basketball and football for many years and was a well known football announcer in Taylorville. He was inducted into the Taylorville Sports Hall of Fame. He was a teacher, principal, Christian County Superintendent of Schools, and later Christian/Montgomery County Superintendent of Educational Service Region. He was an city alderman in Ward 3, member of the board of directors of Taylorville Savings and Loan and was a member and former president of the Taylorville Sanitary District. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Taylorville and Knights of Columbus Council #2120. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a Company Commander at Great Lakes Naval Station at the time of the invasion of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Later he was promoted to Lt. Commander serving in the South Pacific including the invasion of Saipan. His other memberships include V.F.W. Post 4495, American Legion Post 73, Retired Association of Illinois County Superintendents of School and Illinois Retired Teachers Association and a member and past president of the Illinois Association of County Officials. Surviving are his sons, Patrick Kauffold and wife Mary of Naperville, IL and Don Kauffold and wife Cathy of Schaumburg, IL and daughters, Ann Murtaugh of Edina, MN and Mary Zeigler of Normal, IL. There are 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Brother Lynn K. Kauffold and one son Phillip K. Kauffold in infancy. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, October 20, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Taylorville, IL with Father Alan Hunter officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, October 19, 2006 at McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville, IL.