Calvin "Cal" J. Kauffman

Calvin “Cal” James Kauffman, 86, of Elkton passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on Monday, January 19, 2026. Cal was born in Clarksville, Michigan on May 27, 1939, to the late Norman and Irma (Birkey) Kauffman. He grew up on the family farm where he learned to be hard-working and dependable before going to work for the Keebler Company. Work brought him to the Thumb where he became a truck driver for Purina Feed in Sebewaing, then for Active Feed Company in Pigeon, retiring as a Feed Mill Operator in 2007. Cal married the former Nola Herford on October 21, 1967, and the couple spent over 58 years together. She survives him. He raised his children in the farming tradition, maintaining a pig farm for many years, and stayed active playing softball, golf, and bowling. Cal is remembered as a kind, loving, and good-hearted man with a humble personality but a big impact on those he loved, especially his family.

Cal is survived by his wife, Nola; children, Carleen (Patrick) Shinn, Steven Kauffman, and Cristina Markham; grandchildren, Corey (Ashley) Shinn, Mallory Shinn, William Shinn, Wyatt Markham, Josie Markham, and Travis Markham; great grandchildren, Cayson Shinn and Tyler Shinn; and siblings, Dale Kauffman, Donna (Ron) Sape, and Carol (Sam) King; as well as many nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.

Cal was preceded in death by sisters, Marzella Zook and Pauline Kauffman.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at A&D Hospice for their wonderful end-of-life care of Cal.

A funeral service for Cal will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026, at St. Paul Methodist Church, 150 Main St, Elkton, MI 48731, with Pastor Bill Eberly presiding. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25 at Ransford Funeral Home – Pigeon, 7356 West Michigan Ave. Pigeon, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Monday. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Methodist Church or the A&D Charitable Foundation.