Annie Mae Kauffman

Annie Mae Kauffman, 83, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 7:42 P.M. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at The Haven of Care in Arthur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Otto Center, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Larry William Mast will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM & 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2026, and 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM & 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM & 5:30 PM to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, all at the Otto Center. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Annie was born on January 20, 1943, in Douglas County, IL. She was a daughter of Jonas B. and Maggie J. (Schrock) Mast. She married Kenneth S. Kauffman on March 12, 1964, in Arthur, IL. 

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Kauffman of Tuscola, IL; five sons, Steve Kauffman and his wife Fannie (Gingerich) of Arthur, IL, Kevin Kauffman and his wife Stephanie (Higgins) of Tuscola, IL, Larry Kauffman and his wife Tina (Herman) of Sullivan, IL, Rick Kauffman and his wife Juanita (Schrock) of Tuscola, IL, and George Kauffman and his wife Amber (Riley) of Cedar Hill, TN; 18 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; one brother, John Henry Mast; three sisters, Katie Yoder and her husband Chrissie of Arcola, IL, Amanda Chupp and her husband Henry of Arcola, IL and Leah Kaufman and her husband Reuben of Arcola, IL; one brother-in-law, Jake Kauffman of Arthur, IL; and two sisters-in-law, Joyce Mast of Humboldt, IL, and Sandy Mast of Mattoon, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, infant Andy Mast, Clarence Mast, Adlai “Butch” Mast, and a stillborn brother; and four sisters, Mary Ellen Mast, Alta Kauffman, Tillie Sanders, and Fannie Kauffman. 

Annie loved gardening, canning, and caring for her family and friends. She enjoyed playing games with her grandchildren. 

Annie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.