Obituary

Service: Monday, October 21, 2013 - 11 a.m. in Maple Grove Church, Topeka

Calling: Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 2 to 8 p.m. in Maple Grove Church, Topeka and one hour prior to services on Monday ************************************************************************************* Natalie Dawn Kauffman, 22, of Witmer Lake, Wolcottville died Friday, October 18, 2013, in her residence.

She was a lifetime area resident. She graduated from Lakeland High School in 2010.

She was a junior in the nursing program at IPFW.

Natalie enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, hiking, camping, and boating. She dearly loved her niece and nephew and her dog, Gracie, who was her best friend and companion.

She was born October 14, 1991, in Kendallville to David and Karen (Post) Kauffman. Her parents survive at Witmer Lake.

Also surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Nicole L. and Jeremy Diehl of Witmer Lake; a brother, Nathan D. Kauffman of Indianapolis; a nephew, Maddux David Diehl; a niece Macailah Abigail Diehl; and a special friend, Craig Hess of Wolcottville.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Eli and Bertha Kauffman; and her maternal grandparents, Jim and Sylvia Post.

Funeral services will be Monday, October 21, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the Maple Grove Church in Topeka with Rev. Harold Gingerich officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery.

Calling is Sunday, October 20, 2013, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the church and one hour prior to services on Monday.

Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com