Mildred A. Kauffelt, 97

September 21, 2023

Mildred A. Kauffelt, 97, of Red Lion, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Wife of the late Vincent Kauffelt, she was born on November 26, 1925. Mildred was the daughter of Guy H. and Mabel (Stein) Andrews.

Mildred graduated from Red Lion High School, class of ’43 and was a former employee of Warners Dairy, Inc., and the Red Lion Bus Company.

Mildred was a life member of Bethany United Methodist Church. As a child she was blessed with the musical gift of a clear soprano voice and from childhood into adult life she did solo work in her church as well as in the area surrounding Red Lion. She was a member of Bethany Choir for many years. Mildred served her church as a Sunday school teacher and leader of the Youth Fellowship. She was past chairman of the Worship Committee, a member of the Staff Parish Relations Committee, and also a member of the Board of Trustees. Mildred served as secretary of Young People’s Work for the Woman’s Society of World Service in the Pennsylvania Conference.

She was a former member of the York Matinee Music Club and a volunteer at the Kaltreider Benford Library.

Mildred enjoyed spending time with family and especially with her great grandchildren whom she dearly loved. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing Pinochle.

Mildred is survived by a (step) daughter, Nancy (Kauffelt) Rovers (Rey) of Lititz, PA, and two grandchildren, Jonathan S. Rovers (Amy), Lancaster, PA, and Kristin (Rovers) Zimmerman (Rob), Lititz, PA.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Red Lion Cemetery, 156-236 E. Gay St, Red Lion, PA 17356. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mildred’s name can be made to Bethany UM Church, 121 W. Broadway, Red Lion, PA 17356.