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Duane J. Kaufman, age 93, and his wife of 68 years, Shelbee Jean “Tootie” (Henning) Kaufman, age 87, of Alexandria, died peacefully together as the result of an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in their home on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Matthew Kuhn presiding. Interment will take place at the church cemetery with full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard and the Veteran’s Memorial Honor Guard.
The visitation will begin at 5 p.m. and conclude with a time of sharing at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, April 8th, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Duane and Shelbee Jean's obituary will be published shortly.
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