Kathryn Deitz

Kathryn Deitz, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the age of 58.

Kathryn was born July 11, 1960, in San Diego, California, to David and Beth Holland. She grew up in California and Arizona, graduating from Prescott High School in 1978 then worked for the Yuma Daily Sun before getting married.

On May 16, 1981, Kathryn married Duke Deitz at Yuma, Arizona and lived in Flagstaff while Duke finished college. After he graduated they continued living in Arizona then moved to California, Washington, Utah, Texas and New Mexico before moving to North Platte in 2013.

While in Utah, Kathryn graduated as Valedictorian from Utah Valley University and received her B.A. in Elementary Education. She went on to earn her Master's Degree from Western New Mexico University. Kathryn was employed by North Platte Public Schools where she taught 3rd Grade and Title 1 at Jefferson Elementary.  She was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She enjoyed traveling and loved the outdoors. Kathryn especially loved her family and will be remembered as a kind, caring person who was loved by everybody.

She leaves behind her husband, Duke, of North Platte; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Stephanie Deitz, and grandchildren, Ang, Ash and Glen, of Salt Lake City, Utah; her father, David Holland, of Sun City, Arizona; brothers, Don and wife, Laura Holland, of Youngtown, Arizona and Doug Holland, of Phoenix, Arizona; four nieces; three nephews; as well as other family.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her mother, Beth Holland.

Cremation was chosen. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Pastor Ryan Alexander officiating. Casual dress is requested. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. until services on Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials are to Habitat for Humanity.