Kelsie Lynn Biltz, 26, of Rochester was fatally injured when her motorcycle collided with a car that pulled in her path on Friday evening, May 21 , 2021. She was pronounced deceased at Logansport Memorial Hospital shortly after her arrival.

On June 4 , 1994, Kelsie was born in Logansport.   She was the treasured daughter of Anthony "Andy" D. Biltz and Renda Doss. Kelsie was a 2014 graduate of Rochester High School. Being very competitive, she excelled in basketball and cross country.  She was also a Peer helper.  Kelsie would also enter dirt bike competitions as she preferred two wheels.

With a strong work ethic, Kelsie was an accomplished fork lift driver for Rochester Homes. Previously, she worked at Lau Industries, Kroger's and The  Label Shopper.

With a great love for the outdoors, Kelsie floated the Tippecanoe or Wabash Rivers. She enjoyed the challenges of deer hunting and fishing year around.  Summertime brought on floating around the Lake Manitou on the pontoon and swimming to chill out.  Kelsie's vibrant persona and warm smile would light up any room as she brought love and happiness to all she met. Aunt Kelsie was greatly admired by her nieces and nephews and she loved being their aunt. Listening to REO Speedwagon and playing the PlayStation were great ways to relax.

Left to cherish Kelsie's memory are her  fiancee' Jon-Tae Harper of Rochester; parents: Andy and Kim Biltz of Kewanna, and Renda Doss of Logansport; 4 sisters: Brittany Abbott and husband Greg III of Logansport, Taylor Shackelford and Fiancé Brandon Rogness New Rockton, ND, Destiny Rice of North Manchester and Crystal Smith of Rochester; a brother, Johnathan Miller of Rochester; Grandparents: Terry and Lynn Biltz of Rochester and Pamela and Harold Conklin of Logansport; 13 nieces and nephews; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; a canine companion, October, a gray brindle and tan Pitbull puppy; and a  feline companion, Miss Kitty, a black and white domestic short hair.

Preceding Kelsie in death are her grandmother Amanda "Helen" Biltz Nov. 18, 2010; two uncles: Richard Biltz on Sept.5, 2015, and David Biltz on Nov. 16, 2016; and her canine companion, "Nike" a Poodle-Chow special blend, in December of 2020.

A celebration of the life of Miss Kelsie Lynn Biltz will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday May 27 , 2021, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th Street Rochester.  With Mr. Alvin Doss and Mr. Rick Sexton officiating.  Her family will receive friends from 4:00 until the time of the service.  The family asks that everyone be aware of motorcycles.