Lou Holtz's Family: All About the Late Notre Dame Coach's Wife and Kids

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• Lou Holtz, whose death was announced on March 4, was married to his wife Beth Holtz for nearly six decades
• The former Notre Dame football coach was a father of four children: Luanne, Skip, Kevin and Elizabeth
• Skip shared a photo of his dad on X after his death, writing that Holtz was "significant"

Lou Holtz's legacy is shaped by his coaching career, charitable foundation and family.

The late Notre Damefootball coach — who led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1988 — was married to his late wife, Beth Holtz, for nearly six decades. Together, they welcomed four kids: Luanne, Skip, Kevin and Elizabeth.

On March 4, Holtz's family announced his death at 89 years old in a statement, writing that he'll be "remembered for his enduring values of faith, family, service, and an unwavering belief in the potential of others."

His son Skip, who has followed in his footsteps as a college football coach, shared a statement of his own on X: "He was successful, but more important he was Significant," Skip wrote.

Here's everything to know about Lou Holtz's family.

Lou and Beth got married in 1961

Lou and Beth tied the knot on July 22, 1961, in East Liverpool, Ohio, per the Holtz's Heroes Foundation.

They began their life together in Iowa and continued supporting each other personally and professionally over the years.

Beth worked with her husband to create the Holtz Charitable Foundation in 1988, but held several careers of her own, from being an X-ray technician to an entrepreneur. She also spent time working as a research ambassador for the University of Notre Dame.

During a November 2010 reception honoring her husband, Beth shared some remarks about Holtz's support over the years.

"What a marvelous and exciting adventure God has given me: to live with the heartfelt love and support from and for Lou for more than forty-nine years," she said, per the foundation's site. "I have seen and felt the great joy from the thousands of lives he has touched in so many positive ways. Yet, he remains a humble man of integrity, who prompts me to enjoy life more with his well-known sense of humor."

She joked, "Hopefully, he will now give me a long-term contract instead of an annual renewal."

He had four children and several grandkids

Lou was a father of four, including daughters Luanne and Elizabeth, and sons Skip and Kevin. According to the Fighting Irish's website, Skip, Kevin and Elizabeth all graduated from Notre Dame.

The late football coach was also a grandparent to nine grandkids and two great-grandkids, per the family's statement.

His wife died six years before him

Beth died at 82 years old in the summer of 2020, per the Fighting Irish's website. According to the Holtz's Heroes Foundation, she died following "complications due to prior years of cancer treatment."

Six years later, Holtz's death was announced on March 4, 2026. A cause of death has not been made public, but he entered hospice care over a month earlier, per Reuters.

In February 2026, Skip shared a photo of his dad on X, writing that he is "STILL fighting the fight!"

"Cherishing the time we still have together in Orlando," he continued.

His son Skip followed in his footsteps at Notre Dame

Holtz passed his coaching genes down to his son Skip, who both played and coached at Notre Dame, per ESPN.

Though he later became a head coach at several colleges, Skip worked under his father for four years in the early 1990s at Notre Dame, including serving as the offensive coordinator for two seasons. The father-son duo also worked together at South Carolina, per East Carolina University's site.

Most recently, Skip served as the head coach for the UFL's Birmingham Stallions.

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