Thaddeus David Kauffelt, Jr.
October 20, 1924 - December 10, 2015
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Thaddeus David Kauffelt, Jr.
October 20, 1924 - December 10, 2015
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Thaddeus david kauffelt, jr., 91, died on december 10, 2015, in charleston, after a short illness. He was born on october 20, 1924 in omar, logan county, west virginia, the son of thaddeus david kauffelt and lucille heatherman kauffelt. He grew up in huntington and graduated from st. Joseph catholic high school in 1942.
During world war ii, he joined the army air corps and flew 24 combat missions in the pacific theater as a member of a b-29 crew based on tinian island, for which he received the distinguished flying cross and the air medal.
After the war, t.D. Attended west virginia university. He graduated from wvu college of law in 1950 and moved to charleston to serve as an assistant attorney general, at a time when the office consisted of seven lawyers. He was appointed by governor marland to the public service commission in 1955 and served on the commission until 1961. He entered the private practice of law in 1961, in which he remained active until recently.
T.D. Was a member of the board of governors of the west virginia state bar from 1978 to 1984 and served as president of the state bar in 1983-84. He served on the kanawha county public library board of directors from 1979 to 2009 and was a longstanding member of sacred heart parish.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, lois mcquade kauffelt, his second wife, margaret mottesherd kauffelt, and his sister, anne o’connor.
He is survived by wife virginia point kauffelt, sons james d. Kauffelt and mark e. Kauffelt, daughter-in-law cheryl bragg kauffelt, all of charleston, granddaughters catherine kauffelt, of san francisco, and elizabeth kauffelt, of los angeles, nephews bob o’connor, of philadelphia, bill o’connor, of detroit, and niece carol o’connor, of new york.
Mass of christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.M. Tuesday, december 15, 2015 at basilica of the co-cathedral of the sacred heart with monsignor p. Edward sadie officiating. Burial will follow in sunset memorial park, south charleston, wv.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 “ 8:00 p.M. Monday, december 14, 2015 at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston, wv.
4 responses to Thaddeus David Kauffelt, Jr.
Bipin And Rita Avashia says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Friends
Location: Austin Texas
Saddened To Learn About Td’S Passing Away. His Gentle Manners,Caring Nature,And Proffessionalism Would Always Be Remembered By Those He Came In Contact With. May His Soul Rest In Peace And God Give Virginia And Rest Of The Family Strength To Bear This Loss.
David Ellis says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Business
Location: Charleston West Virginia
Deepest Sympathy From David And Sharon Ellis. Td Set A Standard Of Excellence That We All Should Strive To Meet. His Good Humor And Patience Was Well Known. I Worked On Utility Cases That Td Was Involved In For Over Fifty Years. I Have Never Known A More Even Tempered Person And It Has Been A Privelege To Count Him As A Friend. He Will Be Missed.
John And Madeleine Sheehan says:
August 10, 2021
Relationship: Cousin
Location: Towson Maryland
Virginia, James, Mark, And Family, We Were Saddened To Learn That You Have Lost T.D. We Have Such Fond Memories Of T.D.’S Visit To Baltimore In September 2014 For The Reunion Of His B-29 Group. It Was Delightful To Meet Again Over Dinner, To Catch Up On News, And To Share Family Stories, Such As How Much The Sheehan Family Looked Forward To “Aunt” Lucille’S Christmas Time Fruitcakes (And Mark Her Chocolate Cakes). T.D. Was So Warm And Generous To Us, And We Enjoyed Learning About His Army Air Corps Service. We Are Thinking Of You All.
Teri Morgan says:
August 10, 2021
Location: Michigan
My Condolences To The Family Of Thaddeus David Kauffelt Jr. May You Find Comfort In Your Loving Memories, And In God’S Promise To Soon “Swallow Up Death Forever…. And Wipe Away The Tears From All Faces”.(Isaiah 25:8). God Also Promise Of A Time Soon When ” No Resident Will Say I Am Sick”. This Is A Wonderful Time To Look Forward To.