Background
Klotz, Leora Nylee was born on October 17, 1928 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Clarence Karl and Nellie (Jacoby) Dretke.
Klotz, Leora Nylee was born on October 17, 1928 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Clarence Karl and Nellie (Jacoby) Dretke.
Bachelor of Music and B.Pub. School Music, Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, 1950. Master of Arts, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1954.
Elementary music supervisor Canton City Schools, Ohio, 1950—1960, high school vocal director, 1955—1960. Elementary music teacher Louisville City Schools, 1960—1971, high school vocal director, 1960—1981. Adult choir director Perry Christian Church, Canton, 1959—1987.
Retired, 1987; member young artists competition committee Canton Symphony Orchestra Board, 1981—1989. Director Trirosis choir. Soprano soloist The Messiah Canton Symphony Orchestra, 1954—1955.
Soprano soloist First Christian Church, 1946—1965, North Canton Community Christian Church, numerous vocal (solo) appearances Northeast Ohio.
Soprano soloist Republican Civic Celebration, Canton, Ohio, 1950—1960. Member of Mount Union Women, Canton Symphony League, American Guild Organists, American Society of Composers, Ohio Retired Teachers Association, American Choral Directors Association (life), Stark County Retired Teachers Association (life), MacDowell Chorale (honorary), Canton Woman's Club, MacDowell Music Club (honorary), Order Eastern Star, Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood, Mu Phi Epsilon, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Kenneth Gordon Klotz, June 29, 1963.