Dr. Walter Kufeldt, 85, of Leesburg, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Florida at age 4. He pastored churches in Panama City, Bradenton and Eustis, FL; and then became the Executive Secretary of the Church of God Ministries in Florida for 25 years. He was a member of the Silver Lake Community Church, Leesburg where he was Pastor Emeritus. Wally is survived by his wife of 57 years, Doris M. Kufeldt, Leesburg, FL; 3 sons, David J. (Brenda) Kufeldt, Houston, TX, Rev. Timothy J. (Beth) Kufeldt, Cincinnati, OH, Rev. Steven J. (Cynthia) Kufeldt, Roseburg, OR; daughter, Rebecca J. (Rev. Gregory) Kendall, Fort Collins, CO; brother, Edward Kufeldt, Daytona Beach, FL; 2 sisters, Esther Crnkovich, Anderson, IN, Marie Jernigan, Findlay, OH; 12 grandchildren, Keah (Steve), Tyler, Jarad, James, Joshua, Adam, Chelsea, Seth, Abby, Jenna, Jesse, Julia. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Dr. George Kufeldt, James Kufeldt, and Dr. Benjamin Kufeldt. Services will be held at Silver Lake Community Church, Leesburg on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Lakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis. The family will receive friends at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis on Tuesday evening from 6-8 PM and prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Silver Lake Community Church, Post Office Box 895307, Leesburg, FL 34788. Online Guestbook available at
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Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.