“Would you hear my voice come through the music? Would you hold it near as it were your own?”

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Claudia Hergert, age 62, passed away surrounded with love and memories from all whom she had known on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015.

She worked for many years in the Lakeport Unified School District as an aide for students with special needs. Claudia absolutely loved her work and dedicated herself to the children she worked with. She touched the lives of many special needs children and they too touched hers.

Claudia is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Rick and Bobby Hamlin; husband, Donald Hergert; and brother-in-law, Ken Radovich.

Claudia is survived by her two daughters, Michelle Hergert (Jubalee), and Stephanie (Rich) Wayment; grandchildren, Kassidy-Lee Hergert and Braiden, Tori and Liam Wayment; sisters, Dori Radovich, Roberta (Jobey) Tritchler; many beloved nieces and nephews; and the best of friends a girl could ask for, Suzy Douse, Doris Anderson, Dena Wood and many more.

A time to come together and share how Claudia touched the lives of so many, will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2 to 3 p.m. This will be a time to share memories, not tears as we, “listen to the music play.”

In Claudia's memory, donations can be made to This Autistic Life ℅ Hank Smith at 4622 Lagoon Drive, Kelseyville CA 95451.

“A box of rain will ease the pain, and love will see you through.”