Ellen “Ellie” June Fochtman, age 67, passed away from Pancreatic Cancer on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Lincoln.
Ellie was born in Sacramento, California, on June 6, 1955. Ellie grew up in Martell with her parents, Joan (Hunt) and Clark Moore. Ellie graduated from Crete High School in 1973. Ellie married Jim Fochtman on Jan. 10, 1974, in Martell. They lived in Crete with their four children. Ellie was united with her biological father, Dale Kermmoade and his wife, Elsie, when she was 50 years old. Ellie devoted many years to working in the human services field, including Region V Services in Crete, BSDC in Beatrice and Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services. Ellie retired from Crete Public School as a paraeducator in the special education dept. in 2021.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Fochtman of Crete; children, Cory (Jessica) Fochtman of Papillion, Jayme (Russ) Cowan, Betsy Fochtman and Shawna Fochtman, all of Crete; grandchildren, Brock, Ava, Mackenzie, Alissa, Ian, Karson, Kingsley, Olivia, Zoe, Logan and Kady Jo; step-mother, Elsie Kermmoade of Bloomington, Indiana; siblings, Larry (Mary) Moore of Omaha, George Moore of Crete, John Rotschafer of El Paso, Texas, Lavonne (Jim) Brainerd of Las Vegas, Nevada, Rick (Char) Kermmoade of Bloomington; aunts, uncles and cousins and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Ens; her dad, Clark Moore; her father, Dale Kermmoade; father-in-law, Vance Fochtman, mother-in law, Bessie Fochtman; and brother, Dale Rotschafer.
A Celebration of Life was Sept. 20 at Radiant Springs Church, Crete, with inurnment at Bennet Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to City Bank and Trust in Crete in care of “Ellen Fochtman Benefit" account for medical and other expenses.
