Anthony Kemnitz

Anthony Kemnitz, husband of Ellen, and the KJU/ ETK Scholarship Board created the Ellen T. Kemnitz, CPA Memorial Scholarship to assist students who are pursing a degree in business or accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Ellen earned Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville in 1986. She later went on to receive a Master’s in Business Administration from Concordia University in 2012. On August 17, 1985, she married Tony Kemnitz at St Paul’s Lutheran church in Waterloo, WI. Her professional career included work as a staff accountant and then certified public accountant for various public accounting firms from 1986 until 1991. She then ran her own accounting and tax preparation practice until 2016. Her love of learning and helping others lead her to become an accounting instructor at North Central Technical College in 2000, where she regularly taught extra courses, and was the advisor for accounting club. In 2013 she joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin – Marathon County as an Assistant Professor in the Business Department. She taught accounting and business and was the facility adviser of the UWMC Business Club and collegiate DECA. Ellen was always active in her church and community, generously volunteering her time throughout her adult life to many organizations. She was a member of the Elkhorn Jaycees, where she chaired several community service projects aimed at bringing joy to others. She also served Christ through her active participation on several church-sponsored youth and multi-generation mission trips. She was a troop leader for her children’s girl and boy scout troops. She also served as a site coordinator for VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) to assist low income individuals with their taxes. Ellen was very committed to her family and spent time planning and managing the family’s activities. She enjoyed downhill skiing, fishing, and going on vacations to see and learn new things. Her hobbies included knitting, needle point, and sewing beautiful quilts. She was a proud cheesehead and enjoyed football weekends and the UW marching band.