Lowell E. Kohtz

Lowell Edward Kohtz, 97, of Grand Island passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Reverend Daniel Bremer officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Lowell was born on March 15, 1922 in Hampton, NE to Alfred and Dora (Peetzke) Kohtz. Lowell attended school at Stockham, NE. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in October 1942.

Lowell was united in marriage to Mildred Seaquist in 1944, and to that union 3 children were born: James, Gerry and Pamela.

Lowell started farming in Washington county in 1945 and then moved to a farm in Central City in 1951 where he had a commercial trucking business in addition to his farming operation. Lowell moved to Wolbach, NE in 1965 and had a Grade A Milking operation added to his farming venture. In 1969 he moved to Grand Island and was the Grounds and Building Supervisor at the Nebraska Veteran’s Home for 4 years. Lowell then worked for Farmers Union in Grand Island until his retirement.

Lowell married Elva Basnett Ferguson in 1969. During their retirement they enjoyed traveling, RV camping and spending winters in Phoenix and Yuma, AZ.

Survivors include two sons, James (Beryl) Kohtz of Fort Worth, TX and Gerry (LaNell) Kohtz of Dannebrog; stepson Doug (Margaret) Ferguson of Grand Island; grandchildren, Kristi Reyerson of Marshalltown, IA, Jim Kohtz of Bedford, TX, Gus Kohtz of Omaha, Heather Smith of Carrollton, TX, Erin Blauhorn of Alda, Ted Kohtz of Dannebrog and David Kohtz of Houston, TX. Step-Grandchildren, Danny Ferguson of Lincoln, Jennifer Soto of Bend, OR, Scott Ferguson of Sioux Falls, Drew Ferguson of Lincoln and Jessica Arlp of Gretna. 14 great grandchildren and 13 step great grandchildren; and sister Delores (John) Jefferson of Central City.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, wife Elva, daughter Pamela Garrett, sister Charlene (Norvin) Johannes, and stepson Dave Ferguson.