Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher
• Cremated: Aft 15 May 2018, Boone, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Ellen L. Kohtz, 69, of Albion, NE, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her home in Albion, NE.

Visitation in honor of Ellen will be on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. at Levander Funeral Home in Albion, NE. Inurnment will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE at a later date.

Ellen L. Kohtz, daughter of Donald and Margaret (McQuigg) Miller, was born July 11, 1948 at Paullina, IA. She lived many places with her family, moving for her father’s work. She spent many summers with her grandparents on a lake in Minnesota where she learned to water ski and fish; skills that she spent her lifetime enjoying. In 1966, she graduated from Beatrice High School in southeast Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and graduated with distinction in 1970.

On May 31, 1969, Ellen married James H. Kohtz at Lincoln, NE. They made their home in Lincoln, where Ellen began her 44 year career teaching English at Pius X High School. They moved to Albion in 1978, where she continued teaching high school and middle school English classes at Albion Public School (later Boone Central School), retiring in 2014. Along with her love of teaching, she had a great passion for the art of Speech and coached many individuals and teams to championship titles. She was coordinator of the annual Color Day Coronation for many years, dedicated countless hours writing grant proposals to secure funds for various organization and causes, along with serving many years on the Nebraska State Education Association Negotiation Committee. In addition to teaching, she was a lifelong learner. She enjoyed taking classes in the summer and spent much of her free time reading books.

Ellen had many interests and hobbies, which she typically participated in with her husband Jim. They enjoyed taking in events regularly at the Omaha Symphony and the Omaha Playhouse. They traveled extensively throughout North America, along with trips to Europe, Asia, Central America, South America and Iceland visiting interesting places, but Machu Picchu in Peru and the country of Switzerland, were some of her favorites. Above all else, her family was most important to her.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jim Kohtz of Albion; three sons: Chris (Heather) Kohtz of Albion; Jeff Kohtz of Albion; Phil Kohtz of Cheongju, South Korea; two granddaughters: Lauren and Kathryn Kohtz of Albion; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, her brother James D. Miller and his wife Sheryl Miller.

Ellen married Kohtz, Jim [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chris married Kohtz, Mrs Heather [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]