Helene Barbara Kollman, 72 of Louisville, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Altenheim Senior Care Facility. She was born on October 14, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late William B. Kollman, Sr. and Helen B. (Antolic) Kollman. Helene graduated from Springfield South High School, Springfield, Ohio as Valedictorian, Class of 1965. She continued her education earning a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1968, her Master of Arts in 1970 and her PhD in 1988 all from The Ohio State University. Dr. Kollman dedicated 40 years of her life working with hundreds of children who had learning disabilities and neurological handicaps, both as a teacher and administrator. Twenty years were spent in the Columbus, Ohio area and she ended her career retiring as Vice Principal at Johnston Elementary School in Woodstock, Georgia in 2009 after twenty years. Helene loved to travel during her summer/winter breaks from school, and had many memories of beach lounging and sightseeing in the Bahamas, Cancun, Nassau, Costa Rica, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Rico, and also Europe. She enjoyed good food, playing tennis, planting flowers, and collecting teddy bears. Helene had a sweet Yorkie named Fluffy who was her companion for 18 years. She adored her white convertible cars - a Mercedes and a BMW. Helene loved leopard print and decorating her home, baseball (Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves), and her alma mater The Ohio State University. She was a beautiful, smart, generous, and delightful soul. Leaving behind to mourn her absence are her two brothers, William B. Kollman, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio and John Kollman (Cheryl) of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Susan Reasor (Gary) of Louisville, Kentucky, plus four adoring nieces and nephews and one grand niece. Private graveside services will be on Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Scottsburg Cemetery in Scottsburg, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to any Humane Society or the Parkinson's Foundation. Online condolences:www.collinsfuneralhome.net.