Age 50
Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 10th after a long battle with kidney disease. Preceded in death by father, Richard Kruzel; grandparents, Emma & Rubin, Verna & Raymond; father-in-law, John Albert; uncle, Gary Poland. Survived by husband, Daniel; son, Austin; mother, Barb Kruzel; brothers, Tony (Gina), Michael (Michelle); sister, Melissa (Derek) Kruzel-Barnard; mother-in-law, Shelley Albert; brother-in-law, Michael (Rick) Albert; also many other relatives and friends.
Lana grew up in Apple Valley until 1984, moved around some then graduated in 1992 from Eureka High School in Missouri. In September 1998, she married Daniel in Roseville and Austin was born in May 2000. Lana loved loud music and being with people. She was kind and friendly and was very patient, content and peaceful with life. She was a praise and worship leader at church for a time. Lana loved her cats, animals, video games, movies, and true crime shows. She deeply loved her family and God, most of all. She worked various careers throughout her lifetime and helped own/operate Midway Storage for a few years.
Lana fought kidney disease for 15 years. She received a transplant in 2011 from her brother and has been receiving dialysis at DaVita Dialysis since 2018, where she formed many friendships.
Celebration of Life 3:00 PM Saturday, May 17th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 1:00 – 3:00 PM prior to the service. Private Interment Lebanon Cemetery, Apple Valley.