TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. OBITUARIY for GUTHRIE, VERENA ROSEANN KAUFFMAN Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Source: Samart Funeral Home of Houma, La. Died: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 ============================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ============================================================================= GUTHRIE, VERENA ROSEANN KAUFFMAN September 19, 1954 - September 2, 2014 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2014/f1409.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Verena Kauffman Guthrie, 59, a native of Fayette, Iowa, and resident of Raceland, lost her battle with cancer Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. A memorial visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma. Burial will be in Edgewood, Iowa. She is survived by her husband, Amos "Smiley" Guthrie; son, Thomas Guthrie; daughter, Amy and husband, Erik; grandchildren, Alexis, Dylan and Seth Guthrie; siblings, George Kauffman, Bonnie Wenger and husband, Bill, Elizabeth "Liz" VanDee and husband, Don, Anita Barrett and husband, Bob, Doyle Kauffman Jr. and wife, Barb, Steve Kauffman and wife, Teresa, Marsha Lens and husband, Rich, Richard Kauffman and wife, Joyce, and Robert Kauffman and wife, Deb; brother- in-law, Mark Calkins; extended family, Rhonda and Brooks Bellanger, their children and grandchildren; godchild, Ashley Pearson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Doyle Sr. and Delores Kauffman; brother, David Kauffman; sisters, Janice Kauffman and Karen Calkins; sister-in- law, Roxie Kauffman; and nephew, Mike "Spanky" Wenger. Verena was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and a loving, giving friend to all she met. She was employed by Weatherford. She will be dearly missed by all. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to any local cancer foundation. ======================