Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Road Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 462-0535

Kosanke Funeral Home 105 East Indiana Avenue Kouts, IN  46347 (219) 766-2224

Wanatah Funeral Chapel 309 North Main Street Wanatah, IN  46390 (219) 733-2313

Angelcrest Cemetery Highway 49 and 600 North Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 531-8690

Lisa Ann Kleist, 48 of Culver, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018.  She was born April 23, 1970 in Valparaiso to Jerry and Kathleen (Zajak) Hays, Sr.  Lisa graduated from Portage High School and worked tirelessly with her husband as the dedicated and passionate owners and operators of Studio Wrestling Company.  Lisa loved animals, and was an advocate for the Humane Society of The United States.  She will be remembered as a fun, loving, and selfless woman, who was a devoted wife, and beloved daughter.  Lisa will be dearly missed by all of her friends and family.  On February 6, 1993 at Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church in Portage, Lisa married John Kleist, who survives; along with her parents; brother, Jerry (Michelle) Hays, Jr.; adopted sister, Victoria Clemons; and nieces: Rebekah, Payton, and Serena.  She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM CST at Kosanke Funeral Home, 105 E. Indiana Ave., Kouts, with a visitation from 4:00 PM CST until the time of service.