1920
Joseph
2010
Joseph Kragness
April 1, 1920 — November 17, 2010
Joseph G. Kragness
Vertin-Munson Funeral Home
1-701-642-4000
Joe Kragness, 90, Wahpeton, ND, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, MN, with his son and daughter by his side. The Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 20, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Joseph Kragness, son of Magnus and Marie Kragness, was born April 1, 1920 in rural Abercrombie. He served in the Army Infantry from 1942 to 1945 in both the Pacific and European Theaters of the war. He was awarded the Infantry Combat Medal and the Bronze Star. He returned to Fargo and worked for W.W. Wallworks and Valley Lincoln Mercury.
On December 26, 1953, he was united in marriage to Agnes Foss in Minnewaukan, North Dakota. They lived in California for 10 years before moving to Wahpeton, ND. He was an instructor at the State College of Science for 18 years before retiring in 1980. At that time they moved to Big McDonald Lake near Perham, MN and in 1989, they moved to Fargo, thereafter they have lived in Wahpeton.
He leaves his wife, Agnes, a son Duane (Reiko) Kragness, Wahpeton, and a daughter Donna (Tom) Harlow, Thief River Falls, MN; 5 grandchildren, Sarah and Brooke Kragness and Seth (Liz) Harlow, Tanner (Kim) Harlow and Janae (Nate) Halm; and one great-grandchild, Lydia Harlow.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson, Blake Kragness, and his brother, Alden Kragness.
Please feel free to visit our online guestbook at www.vertinmunson.com
Vertin-Munson Funeral Home
1-701-642-4000
Joe Kragness, 90, Wahpeton, ND, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, MN, with his son and daughter by his side. The Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 20, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Joseph Kragness, son of Magnus and Marie Kragness, was born April 1, 1920 in rural Abercrombie. He served in the Army Infantry from 1942 to 1945 in both the Pacific and European Theaters of the war. He was awarded the Infantry Combat Medal and the Bronze Star. He returned to Fargo and worked for W.W. Wallworks and Valley Lincoln Mercury.
On December 26, 1953, he was united in marriage to Agnes Foss in Minnewaukan, North Dakota. They lived in California for 10 years before moving to Wahpeton, ND. He was an instructor at the State College of Science for 18 years before retiring in 1980. At that time they moved to Big McDonald Lake near Perham, MN and in 1989, they moved to Fargo, thereafter they have lived in Wahpeton.
He leaves his wife, Agnes, a son Duane (Reiko) Kragness, Wahpeton, and a daughter Donna (Tom) Harlow, Thief River Falls, MN; 5 grandchildren, Sarah and Brooke Kragness and Seth (Liz) Harlow, Tanner (Kim) Harlow and Janae (Nate) Halm; and one great-grandchild, Lydia Harlow.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson, Blake Kragness, and his brother, Alden Kragness.
Please feel free to visit our online guestbook at www.vertinmunson.com
Visitation
Vertin-Munson Funeral Home224 6th Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Saturday, November 20, 2010
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Service
Vertin-Munson Funeral Home224 6th Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Saturday, November 20, 2010
2:00 PM
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