Nevaeh C. Kotila

Obituary

Nevaeh Cecelia Kotila was born on May 21, 2003, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Amanda Kotila. She lived with her Maternal Grandmother, Michelle Kaczmarek and her Step-up Father, Derek Lentz from a young age. Nevaeh was baptized as an infant and received her education at the Buffalo Lake/Hector/Stewart school district where she graduated in 2021.

Nevaeh enjoyed attending sporting events at the school and you could always hear her cheer on the teams even if they weren’t her team. She also enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics.

Nevaeh’s life was destined to end at an early age due to the challenges that she was born with but that Never stopped her from enjoying life to the fullest. Nevaeh was a fighter and no matter what life threw at her, she never let the negatives bring down the positives. She was the strongest, bravest, and most loving young lady that any family could ever ask for. Even throughout her challenges, she would always make you smile.

Nevaeh enjoyed camping, fishing, going to demolition derbies, 4-wheeler rides, and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite things to do were playing cards, listening to music, and the ultimate favorite was going on car rides to visit her two Angels, Uncle Dean Lentz and Cousin Ashtan Suess. Nevaeh loved life and everyone she encountered. You could not walk past Nevaeh without getting a hug from her. She had the biggest heart and wanted everyone she met to feel loved. Nevaeh also enjoyed riding her hand pedal bike and going for walks in her chair.

Nevaeh’s life journey ended on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 21 years, old surrounded by family and friends.

Nevaeh may be gone from our sight, but she will forever be in our hearts. BLESSED BE HER MEMORY.

Nevaeh is survived by her:
Mother, Amanda Kotila;
Sister, Keylee Wittenberg;
Brother, Chaz Wittenberg;
Grandmother & Step-Up Father, Michelle Kaczmarek and Derek Lentz;
Grandfather and Grandmother, Doug & Carmen Kotila;
Great-grandparents, Gerald and Marie Kaczmarek;
Step-up Grandparents, Randy & Dorothy Lentz;
Aunts and Uncles, Jenn Suess and Ahron Krumrey, Kayla and Tom Willey, Heidee Lentz and Jason Eckstein, Blake Wendorff, Jaydin Kaczmarek and Taylor Schroeder, Alexis Kotila and Evan Weisert, Natasha Gritsenko, Chris and Heather Keppers;
Great-Aunts and Uncles, Paul Kaczmarek, JoDee Kaczmarek and her Special Friend, Sam Thomas, Don and Colleen Kotila, Dwane and Lisa Kotila, Godfather, Dwight Kotila;
Cousins, Jazmyne Suess and Cole Krueger, Brennen Krumrey, Cloe Tullis, Coltan Grunau, Carter Grunau, Lillyanna Lentz, Chloe Wiler, Harmany Kotila, Skylar Lentz, Elayna Lentz, Paislie Krumrey, Kolby Kaczmarek, Kaylee and Hunter Keppers, Justin Johnson and Kaitlin Rooney and their daughter Valerie, Tanya and Abe Dorry and their son Logan, Brandon and Britta Kaczmarek and their children Adrian, Jaden, and Vincent, Carl and Rebecca Holmstrom and their daughter Brooklyn, Samantha Wendroff and her daughter Kinley Bernardy, Bo and Matti Schuette and their children Ella and Noah, David Wendroff, Paige and Dylan Olson and daughters Jazlynn and Harper, Luke Wendorff and Mercedes Karg and their daughters Aubrey and Aubree, Kristin Kotila and Jason Sebacky and their children Kali, Achilliez, Xyla, Michael and Sarah Kotila and their children William and Elliot, Joseph Kotilla;
2nd Cousins, Blakelyn and Baylan Krueger, Emery and Hudson Weisert;
Many more extended family and friends;

Special influences in her life include: Christopher Wittenberg, Godmother, Casey Garberich, Dylan Lewis, Krystal Knacke, Brad and Miranda Rosenau, Maria Fischer, Ron Becker, Mike Hansen, Richard & Patty Hansen, Deanna Bambenek, Laurie Sadler, and Terry Nelson.

Nevaeh was preceded in death by her Grandfather, Curt Wendorff; Great-grandparents, Donald and Alvina Kotila; Uncle, Dean Lentz; Cousin, Ashtan Suess.