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Ellen Margaret (Nicholson) Kohlmeier was born in Omaha on Sept. 28, 1929 to George Delbert “Del” and Velma Louise (Hicks) Nicholson. She passed away on June 6, 2018.

Ellen attended school in Corwith, Iowa, and Blair. She graduated from Blair High School in 1946. She attended Dana College in Blair and then graduated from Burrough’s Business School in Omaha. She married Allen A. Kohlmeier, Jr. of Fort Calhoun on Sept. 2, 1947. The family made their home in Blair and later moved to Omaha, where the family remains.

Ellen was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the National Huguenot Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century and the Ruddell & Martin Stations Historical Association. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blair and in Omaha. Her passions were family, gardening, books and spending time with her husband. She also fostered many children through the Nebraska Children's Home.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Allen A. Kohlmeier, Jr.; sister, Eileen A. Patton; and her nieces, Amy Kelleen and Amanda Nicholson.

Ellen is survived by her son, Robert A. (Roxanne) Kohlmeier of Omaha; her daughters, Peggy A. Hiykel of Blair, Kathleen (Larry) Reynolds and Joleen (Terry) Williams both of Omaha; brother, J. Morton (Barbara) Nicholson of Cincinnati, Ohio; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A service will be held later as Ellen donated her body to science. She will be buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha. All memorials should be directed to Washington County Historical Association, PO Box 25, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023.

#2-Published in the Omaha World Herald June 17, 2018

Kohlmeier, Ellen Margaret (Nicholson) Sep 28, 1929 - Jun 6, 2018 Ellen Margaret (Nicholson) Kohlmeier was born in Omaha, NE, on 28 September 1929 to George Delbert "Del" and Velma Louise (Hicks) Nicholson. She passed away 06 June 2018. Ellen attended school in Corwith, IA, and Blair, NE, graduating from Blair High School in 1946. She attended Dana College in Blair and graduated from Burrough's Business School in Omaha. She married Allen A. Kohlmeier Jr. of Fort Calhoun, NE, on 02 September 1947. The family made their home in Blair and later moved to Omaha where the family remained. Ellen was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the National Huguenot's Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century and the Ruddell & Martin Stations Historical Association. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blair and Omaha. Her passions were family, gardening, books, and spending time with her husband. She also fostered many children through the Nebraska Children's Home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Allen A. Kohlmeier, Jr.; a sister, Eileen A. Patton; nieces, Amy Kelleen and Amanda Nicholson. Ellen is survived by a son, Robert A. (Roxanne) Kohlmeier of Omaha; daughters: Peggy A. Hiykel of Blair; Kathleen (Larry) Reynolds and Joleen (Terry) Williams, both of Omaha; a brother, J. Morton (Barbara) Nicholson of Cincinnati, OH; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A service will be held later, as Ellen donated her body to science. All memorials should be directed to the Washington County Historical Association, PO Box 25, Ft. Calhoun, NE 68023. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippingd on file at the Blair Public Library.~~~