Lana P. Bersh, nee Sohn, 82, passed away on August 10. Beloved daughter of the late Harry and Jeanette Sohn; devoted mother of Joel (Sue) Bersh, Gary (Stephanie) Bersh, and Sallie (Yael) Rootberg; proud grandma of Sam (Jamie), Danny, Jonathan, Nate, Hailey, Spencer, and Jayce; dear sister of Larry (Cindy) Sohn and the late Trudy Newman; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Lana was independent, tough, and a true original. She loved water aerobics, temple & social activities, reading, the color purple, a good art project, and most of all, her family. A memorial service will be held Monday, Aug. 15, 3 PM, at Congregation Or Shalom, 21 W. Hawthorn Pkwy, Vernon Hills. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Center for Enriched Living, www.centerforenrichedliving.org, Hadassah, www.hadassah.org, or a charity of your choice.