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Portrait of Lana Sue Klatka
In Loving Memory of

Lana Sue Klatka

June 24, 1959 – April 14, 1988
Lived 28 years
Chester Township Cemetary · Chesterland, Ohio
Life story

Lana's biggest passion was Roller Skating

Lana Sue Lev was born June 24, 1959, in Solon, Ohio, her father, Donald, was 28 and her mother, Arlene, was 23.

Lana was a 1977 Graduate of Solon High School

Lana had been employed as a typist for Kemba Credit Union during school.

Shortly after school she was employed by the Warner and Swasey Controls Division of Solon, Ohio. She had been laid off in June 1979 when they closed up.

Lana had been an enthusiastic roller skater , having achieved many dance and figure skating medals.

She roller skated at the Chagrin Falls Roller Rink where she met her husband, Steve.

Lana and Steve married in 1979. She continued her passion for roller skating by working at the roller rink for Ila Klatka, her mother-in-law.

Lana was constantly busy with crafts and hobbies. Having crocheted many afghans she also made her own skating outfits. She was always willing to help whenever needed and was a good friend to all.

Lana was a good homemaker, friend, wife, and mother and she loved her family and her home life.

She married Joseph Steven Klatka on May 12, 1979. They had three children during their marriage.

She died suddenly from a heart condition as a young mother on April 14, 1988, in Streetsboro, Ohio, at the age of 28, and was buried in Chesterland, Ohio.

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1959
Born June 24
1959
Birth
1969
Lana was 10 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1971
Lana was 12 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1977
Marriage
1977
1977 Solon High School
1977
Lana was 18 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1981
Lana was 22 when MTV began broadcasting
1982
Lana was 23 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1988
Passed away April 14, age 28
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