Forrest G. Kaufman Jr. Obituary (1934

Forrest G. Kaufman Jr. 85 of Normal, passed away at 7:25 am Wednesday September 18, 2019 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. His funeral will be 10:00 am Saturday Sept. 21st at First Christian Church, Bloomington with the Rev. Cathy Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. Forrest was born April 25, 1934 in Bloomington, IL. the son of Forrest G. & Frances (Otto) Kaufman, Sr. He married Elvira Williamson September 7, 1952 in Danvers. He is survived by his dearest friend: Janet Waller; 2 children: Randall (Jean) Kaufman & Linda Park; 5 grandchildren: Rebecca (Robert) Fleck, Christopher (Carrie) Kaufman, Jillian Andersen, Andrew (Kimberly) Kaufman and Matthew Kaufman; 5 great-grandchildren: Jacob Fleck, Adam Fleck, Addison Kaufman, Nathan Kaufman and Kevin Kaufman; and 2 brothers: Robert Kaufman and Carl (Karen) Kaufman. Forrest was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother William Kaufman, 1 sister Mary Kaufman and 1 son-in-law: Terry Park. Forrest was the Founder and Owner of McLean County Asphalt Company. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge #281 and a member of the First Christian Church of Bloomington. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Bloomington, Community Cancer Center or to the First Presbyterian Church, Danvers.