Background
Holtfreter, Lillian Schleppi was born on September 16, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Leroy and Effie Elizabeth Schleppi.
Holtfreter, Lillian Schleppi was born on September 16, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Leroy and Effie Elizabeth Schleppi.
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Capital University, 1944. Certified in Music Teaching, University Michigan, 1962. Master of Music in Education, University Michigan, 1981.
Private piano teacher, Columbus, Ohio, 1942—1944, Euclid, 1944—1948, Pittsburgh, 1957—1961. Director children and youth choirs St. John Lutheran Church, 1957—1961. Director children and Youth Choirs Zion Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor, 1961—1966, director handbell choirs, 1999—2005, director Zion Singers Senior Chorus, since 1996.
Vocal music teacher Ann Arbor (Michigan) Public Schools, 1966—1989. Freelance national consultant Washington, 1987—2000. Chairman Michigan Music Education Multicultural Committee, Ann Arbor, 1982—2000.
Director Zion Singers Senior Chorus, Ann Arbor, since 1989.
Advisory Evangelical Lutheran Church American, Detroit, 1990—1993. Member of Michigan Music Educators Association (multicultural advisory 1981-1990), Music Educators National Conference.
Married Fred R. Holtfreter, January 20, 1946 (deceased February 18, 1981). Children: Paul, Timothy, Jonathan, Kathryn, David.