Ellen I. Kohlhaw, 86, died peacefully in her home on March 24, 2018.
She was born February 24, 1932 in Cologne, Germany. She attended school nearby in Leverkusen, home of the Bayer Pharmaceutical Company. She graduated from high school in the late 1940’s. After attending business school in Hamburg, she was employed by Bayer. In 1959, she married Gunter Kohlhaw, and he survives. She and her husband moved to West Lafayette, Indiana in 1966 where her husband joined the faculty of Biochemistry in the School of Agriculture at Purdue.
Ellen became active in several organizations, she especially enjoyed the activities of the Purdue Women’s Club. She was a dedicated contributor to Lafayette Urban Ministry. She loved reading, gardening, traveling, and she was an excellent cook. She was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her husband, Gunter and her sister, Brigitte Bull of Germany.
She was preceded by her parents, Friedrich and Adelina Bull.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given in Ellen’s name to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or Lafayette Urban Ministry. Envelopes will be available at the church.
A memorial service will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1005 N. 21st St, Lafayette, IN with Pastor Doane officiating.
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