Arvin H. Kafton Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Arvin H. Kafton of Mapleton, Iowa, who passed away on January 10, 2023, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herluf Kafton and Wilma Kafton (Tadlock); his children, Troy Kafton and Cindy Kafton; his grandson Stephen Kafton; his sister Arlene Woodward (Lyle); his sisters-in-law, Diane Schincke and Donna Davis; and his parents-in-law, Gilbert and Helen Rauterkus.
He is survived by: his wife Carole Kafton (Rauterkus) of Mapleton, IA; his children, Terry Kafton (Stacy Brandon) of Mapleton, IA, Brenda Reimer (Dan) of Danbury, IA and Brett Kafton (Jodi) of Mapleton, IA; his grandchildren, Tammy Kafton (Riley), Justin Kafton (Kelsey), Toni Specketer (Darin), Cady Helton, Riley Kafton (Dan TenEyck), Sam Kafton, Brody Kafton (Karly) and Bryce Kafton (Autumn Schreiber); his great grandchildren, Grace, Hope Specketer and Asher Kafton; his brother Wayne Kafton (Zola) of Mapleton, IA; his brothers-in-law, Robert Rauterkus of Mapleton, IA and Michael Schincke of Omaha, NE; his sister Judy Moore (Jim) of Ft. Collins, CO; and his sister-in-law Joan Heidzig (Don) of Aberdeen, SD..
