Cheryl Lynn Klama, 77, of Louisville KY passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters Michelle, Belinda and son-in-law Todd on January 7, 2023.  Cheryl was born on June 22, 1945 in Childress TX to parents Charles and Ida Lou Maurice Hartlerode.

When Cheryl was young, her parents moved them back to Michigan after her father got out of the Air Force.  They lived on her grandparent's farm where she helped them on a daily basis.   She graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1963 and moved to Big Rapids MI for many years. She helped her then husband with a successful bus depot, dental lab, pool business and scuba diving center as well as raising her two daughters. Later in life, she worked at Kraftube in Big Rapids for many years in Purchasing until relocating to Manchester MI where she began work for Pilot Industries as a Supplier Quality Manager until she retired after 12 years in 2000.

In Manchester MI, she met and married her loving husband John in 1998 until his passing in 2021.  She then moved to Louisville KY to live with her daughter Belinda and son-in-law Todd Lingle.

Throughout her life, Cheryl enjoyed bowling, golf and playing cards with friends and family. She and her friends won several bowling tournaments. She fished, cleaned and cooked thousands of bluegills over the years.  She was a wonderful cook and made amazing caramel corn and BBQ ribs.  She also enjoyed going to the casinos and going out to eat with family and friends. Over the last year, she enjoyed watching her daughter and son-in-law play volleyball.  Cheryl loved all her fur babies over the years and leaves behind her beloved cat Bobbie.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ida Lou Maurice Hartlerode; her husband John Klama; Brothers Charles "Terry" Hartlerode, Kevin Hartlerode and sister Karisa Hartlerode.

She is survived by her sister Karen (Jim) Windsor of Benton Harbor MI; Kyle (Sharon) Hartlerode of Coloma MI; Sister-in-Law Joann (Bob) Bailey of Eau Claire MI and Sister-in-Law Barb (Roger) Brown of St. Joe MI.  She is also survived by her daughters Belinda (Todd) Lingle of Louisville KY; Michelle (Don) Robbins of Glasgow KY and step-son Johnny (Jodi) Klama of Adrian MI.  She is also survived by grandchildren Rhys Robbins and Dayton, Ethan and Levi Klama; bonus grandchildren Jessica (Roland) Kendall, Ray Workman and Anthony Workman. She has 10 bonus great grandchildren and one bonus great-great grandchild.

We will have a Celebration of Life at 2pm on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Fern Creek Funeral Home in Louisville KY.  Visitation is after 11am that morning until the time of the service.  We will also have an ash spreading service later in the year in Florida.  Contact Belinda Lingle for more details.

In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation in memory of Cheryl Klama to: Elara Caring Hospice – Donation, 900 Cooper St Jackson MI 49202 or Shirley's Way, 10966 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY  40272