Denise Lynn Kaufman

Denise Lynn Kaufman, 40, of Princeton died at 8:55 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at home in Princeton. She was born May 1, 1970, in Mendota to Gene and Peggy (Duffey) Kaufman. She was a 1988 graduate of Mendota High School. Survivors include her parents, Gene (Cathy) Kaufman of Ottawa, and Peggy (Richard) Johnson of Mendota; her partner, Mela Espinosa of Princeton; one son, Zach Sterling of Princeton; two sisters, Michele (James) Crawford of Amboy, and Rachel Kaufman of Mendota; three nephews, Dustin Crawford of Amboy, Trevor Crawford of Amboy, and Devyn Kaufman of Mendota; and special friends, Baby and Isabella Kaufman of Princeton. She was preceded in death by her grandparents She worked at Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Spring Valley, and Someone''s in the Kitchen in Princeton. She was a fighter for life. She was a member of the New Hope Church of Nazarene, Princeton. Her passion in life was music, animals, friends and famil. Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Princeton, Pastor Laura Root officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery in Mendota. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the family of Denise Lynn Kaufman. Pallbearers will be Todd Martin, Brad Martin, Jason Martin, Rachel Kaufman, Victor Espinosa, Mike Birch & James Crawford. Honorary pallbearer will be Aaron Beitsch.