Fiorita Marie Kragon

Fiorita (Fe) Marie Kragon, age 86, died peacefully, Monday, April 19, 2010 at her daughter's home in Winona surrounded by her family.She was born February 29, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. Fiorita was a member of the Army Reserves for three years. In 1951 she married Johnny Kragon but they were later divorced. In 1956 they moved to Winona where she was a waitress for over 30 years at Websters in Winona, which later became Linahans and then the Holiday Inn.After she retired Fiorita spent her days caring for her grandchildren. Fiorita was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always took care of her family. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and loved the wild birds in the back yard...especially the cardinals. She will be dearly missed by her family.She is survived by her daughter Charmaine (Joseph) Gorak; three grandchildren, Gina (Kevin) Rippentrop, Sean Orlikowski and Shelley Gorak; and two great grandchildren, Carter John and Alyssa Marie Rippentrop; and her poodle and faithful companion, Rosie.Private family services are being held. Please share a memory of Fiorita in her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com