Daughter of John Henry & Bertha (Glur) Tylle.
She grew up in Columbus where she received her education at Kramer High School. She married Herbert P. Kopetzky on September 15, 1942 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. The couple lived in Columbus before moving to rural Shelby in 1955 where she farmed with her husband until his death in 1976. Ellen loved the farm and home she helped build. She stayed on the farm until 2005 when she moved into Columbus. Ellen was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellwood, and most recently a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, babysitting and dog sitting for family. Her family and church duties came first. She liked nothing more than to be busy.

Ellen is survived by:
Son Larry (Donna) Kopetzky Columbus, NE
Daughter Barb (Vern) Ramaekers Columbus, NE
Son Tom (Elly) Kopetzky Shelby, NE
Sister Betty Lewis Moor Park, CA
Granddaughter Melanie (J.R.) Krueger Columbus, NE
Grandson Wade (Deena) Kopetzky Stromsburg, NE
Grandson Jesse (Wendy) Ingwersen David City, NE
Granddaughter Desiree (Ben) Johnson Columbus, NE
Granddaughter JaymaLee (Art) Heibel Lincoln, NE
Grandson Kyle (Nikki) Kopetzky Lincoln, NE
2 Step Grandchildren Shannon (Angie) Ramaekers and
Maureen Ramaekers
Great Grandchildren 16 with 1 arriving in July
Sister-in-law Evelyn Tylle Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law Lucille Kopetzky Columbus, NE

She was preceded in death by:
Husband Herbert Kopetzky
Mother Bertha Tylle
Father John Henry Tylle
Grandson Mark Todd Kopetzky
Brother Harry Tylle
Brother Kenneth "Hoot" Tylle
Sister Anna Eileen Tylle
Brother John "June" Tylle
Sister Margaret Tylle
Brother William "Bill" Tylle
Sister Lucille Wendt
Sister Glenda Maddox
Sister Gladys Tonniges