- Date Of Birth: December 31, 1969
- Date Of Death: September 18, 2008
- State: Indiana
Iona V. Kufeldt, 88, of Bristol, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 18, 2008) at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa.
She was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Elkhart to Franklin R. and Euda (Creager) Beck. On Oct. 1, 1950, she married James F. “Jim” Kufeldt in Bristol. He preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 2007.
She is survived by two daughters, Yvonne (Lynn A.) Smeltzer of Nappanee and Euda (Jim) Rader of Elkhart; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Elsie Commons and Pauline Beck; and one half-sister, Evelyn Stover.
Mrs. Kufeldt was a private duty nurse and also worked as a nurse’s aide at various nursing facilities in the area. She attended Bristol United Methodist Church for many years. She enjoyed being around people, spoiling her grandchildren, gardening and playing games and cards.
