Kenneth A. Kaufman, age 73, U.S. Army Veteran, late of Calumet City. Beloved husband of Linda nee Smith. Devoted father of Laurel, Dennis and Kristy Kaufman. Proud grandfather of 3. Dear great-grandfather of 2. Loving brother of Harold (Mary) and the late Ronald Kaufman. Fond brother-in-law of Judy (Bruce) Goodman, Robert Smith, Lori (Mark) Irving, the late Suzanne Weidder, William Smith and Deborah McCabe. Kind uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ken was a beloved member of River Oaks Community Church. Visitation Friday,  May 19, 2017,  from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at THORNRIDGE FUNERAL HOME (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton/South Holland. Memorial Service Saturday, May 20, 2017, 10:00 a.m. directly at River Oaks Community Church, 15910 S. Cottage Grove Ave., South Holland, Il. 60473. Private Inurnment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.