Larry Allen Kaufman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

A celebration of life for Larry Allen Kaufman, 79, will be held Wednesday, February 23rd at 10:00 am at the Rendezvous Center with Pastor Cody Dyer officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery with a reception to follow at Cottonwood Country Club. Arrangements are under the direction of Colyer Funeral Home in Torrington. Larry was born to Solomon and Florence (Schilreff) Kaufman on February 4th, 1943, in Scottsbluff NE. Larry attended Huntley High School where he excelled on the Basketball court as a Huntley Cardinal often scoring the most points for his team. After high school, he enrolled in the National Guard and served our country for 6 years. He worked on his family farm for a few years before he took a job with R & M Lumber Co in Torrington. He then began working at Torrington Glass and Carpet which is what inspired him to open Kaufman Glass in 1983. Larry was an extremely hard worker and never missed a day of work. He enjoyed doing business with every single person that walked in the door. Larry married Lois Huckfeldt in 1967 and they had two boys, Jasen and Jory. They later divorced after 14 years. In 199,5 he married the love of his life, Chris McKinney. They enjoyed 19 wonderful years together until she passed away in 2014. Larry loved his life. He enjoyed watching his grandkids play basketball, going to the lake, golfing, drag racing and spending time at the cabin. He had many close friends that were like family to him. Larry will be remembered for his kind heart, generosity and his larger than life smile. He never met a stranger, just a friend he didn’t know. He is survived by his sons Jasen (Misty) and their children, Kash, Jenna and Jada of Torrington WY and Jory (Jennifer) and their children, Haylee, Madison and Brody of Cheyenne WY and cousin Ron (Ilene) Kaufman of Torrington WY. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Lowell, his wife Chris, Chris' son Cody McKinney, his niece Valerie and many close friends. The family asks that flowers not be sent to Larry's service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Rooster Boosters in Larry's name.

Larry Allen Kaufman

February 4, 1943 - February 17, 2022