Dearest Mother, On Friday afternoon, May 18th , your Heavenly performance began. We surrounded your bed. We held your hands. We stroked your hair. We kissed you good-bye. Your beautiful blue eyes closed one last time. Viola Kudrin Klosz, like our steadfast and amazing father George, you bestowed life’s most important virtues upon us. Compassion, Integrity, Strength and Kindness.… Read More » We lived in a home surrounded by love, laughter and music. Your artistic touches are scattered throughout. Hand crafted wood carvings adorn every nook in the house and garden sculptures peak around every peony. Family and friends alike love sitting in the wonderful garden you created and filled with generations of flowers and plants. The Legacy you leave behind began on January 27th, 1927 when John and Stephania Kudrin welcomed their beautiful baby girl into the world. Mom you were born to perform. From a very early age you were destined to be an accomplished musician and singer. Along with your little brother Roy, You embraced your Croatian Heritage and gave tirelessly to your ethnic community. Our roots were defined by your Tamburitza music and your relentless search of our family genealogy. Your music will infinitely live on in our hearts and the hearts of all your Tambura Kids. Forever you will be remembered, loved and adored by your grandchildren Dennis, Kristie and Lucy Klosz, your great-grandchildren Manoah and Jubilee Klosz, and their mother Samantha. You held a very special place in your heart for your godson Mark. Together they will cherish priceless memories for all eternity. You taught us the true meaning of friendship. The lifetime sisterhood you shared with Vi, Nada & Dorothy was remarkable. Mom we will miss everything about you…your smile, your touch, your laughter and your performances but most of all we will miss your endless devotion. Thank you for being our Mother. With all our love, Gregg, Tamara, David & Jim Memorial Services will be private. Dear Friends, we invite you to celebrate her life with a donation in her name to the: Croatian Fraternal Union (C.F.U.) Scholarship Foundation 100 Delaney Drive Pittsburg PA 15235 Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Elyria (440)322-4626. Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Viola A Klosz 2018. Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Elyria, state: Ohio