Christa Klavins

June 23, 1943 - October 13, 2021

Christa (Pfau) Klavins, 78, of Wethersfield, widow of Edgar Klavins, passed away on Wednesday (October 13, 2021) at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Germany on June 23, 1943, a daughter of the late Fredrich and Hedwig (Werner) Pfau. Christa and Edgar's love story began shortly after she fell for the strapping U.S. Soldier. They spent 33 adoring years together raising their two children, Inta and Alan. Christa has been a longtime resident of Wethersfield, Ct and in her better health, loved taking strolls on the green. She was also a hairdresser for local convalescent homes and maintained heartfelt relationships with her clients and coworkers. Christa's best friend was her twin sister Gerlinde Colletti where upon moving to the states, they raised their children as if they were siblings. Christa leaves behind her children, Inta Parisi and her husband Scott of New Britain and Alan Klavins and his wife Lisa of Wethersfield; her twin sister, Gerlinde Colletti of Manchester; five grandchildren, Jason Parisi, Erika Moylan, Alan Klavins, Kyle Klavins and Kayla Klavins; four great grandchildren, Aj, Landon, Aubrey, and Kinsley. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six siblings, Karl Pfau, Heiner Pfau, Hans Pfau, Werner Pfau, Ruth Wieme, and Hedwig O'Donnell. Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday (October 21, 2021) from 5 to 7 PMat the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St.Rocky Hill. A funeral service will be on Friday at (October 22, 2021) 11 AM at the Rose Hill Funeral Home 580 Elm St. Rocky Hill. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations in Christa's memory to the Connecticut Humane Society. Please share online expressions of sympathy, memories, or photo tributes at www.rosehillfuneralhomes.