Paul E Kaufman, 75, died Saturday Nov 23, 2024 at Manor Court in Freeport Il. Paul was born on August 19, 1949 to Everett and Eileen(McGinnis) Kaufman in Freeport IL. He grew up on the family farm near Winslow IL, helping with chores and baling hay. After graduating from Lena Winslow High School, he attended Highland Community College.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Paul will be laid to rest at Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow next to his parents on Wednesday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m.

Paul enlisted in the Army Reserves and served for six years. Paul spent most of his adult life living in Freeport, choosing to buy a home there.He started his career working for Sears Roebuck as a Service Technician fixing appliances from 1968 to 1979. He then became a member of the Sheet Metal Union Workers in 1979 and repaired furnaces and air conditioners for commercial and residential buildings. He also taught refrigeration part-time at Highland Community College from 1981-1998. Paul found teaching enjoyable and rewarding, proudly reporting that five of his students started their own companies, He retired in 2009. He helped the Senior Center with delivering their newsletter and dined with the Golden Meals group there. You could find him at McDonald's with the coffee group in the mornings. Paul was an avid motorcycle rider throughout his life, owning Harley Davidson's most of it but ending with a Victory motorcycle. He went to Sturgis in South Dakota 16 times. A firm believer in motorcyclist rights, Paul was a long time member of the ABATE club in Freeport. He didn't let several life threatening accidents stop his love of riding. He said that riding a bike any time comes with danger. Paul also enjoyed reading Louis L'aMour westerns and science fiction with the Healer being his favorite book. Paul had a dry wit about him, sometimes a bit sarcastic. A favorite quote of his was "I was not born to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body but to skid in sideways completely used up, screaming WooHoo, what a ride it was.", even finding it on a T-shirt. Paul enjoyed sharing his sarcastic humor printing "Paulmark" xmas cards.

Paul is survived by his brother Donald(Judith)Kaufman of Winslow and sister Katherine(Kate) Rimington of Orangeville IL. Also by five nieces and several grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother in law Randall Rimington and an infant nephew.

Cremation rites have been accorded and he will be interred at Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow next to his parents with a simple graveside service in the very near future.  Please check back regularly for updates on the day and time selected to be at the cemetery for the service.

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