Cynthia Jayne Kragness

Kragness, Cynthia Jayne (nee Fredrickson) age 58, of Cape Coral, Florida, former longtime resident of Edina, died peacefully surrounded by her family on August 10, 2007, after a valiant 4-year battle with ovarian cancer. Cindy was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister and true friend. A talented artist, seamstress, painter, interior decorator, cook and the best mom ever, Cindy also had a master's degree in special education with a reading and math specialty. Cindy taught at Creek Valley Elementary in Edina, and more recently at Heights Elementary in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was a gifted teacher, she loved her job and her students excelled because of her. For all her life, Cindy was optimistic, with a finely-honed sense of humor and boundless energy. She faced her cancer diagnosis with her customary determination and fought it to the end with courage and grace. Cindy was predeceased by her parents, Jerry and Virginia Fredrickson. She is survived by her loving husband, Gene; her children, Betsy and Geoff (Annie) Kragness; her stepdaughter, Kirsten (Chris) Moertel; four grandchildren; her sisters, Jenny (Culver) Adams, Pam (Lynn) Gunderson, Debby (Bill) Crowley and Kris (Dale) Kerber; aunt, Beatrice Walker; uncles, Neal and Arnold Fredrickson; brother-in-law, Rick Kragness and nine nieces and nephews. They all adored her. The Kragness family wishes to thank Dr. Peter Argenta of the University of Minnesota Gynecologic Oncology and all his staff for their dedication, skilled care and support. Memorials in Cindy's name preferred to the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance at www.mnovarian.org or 4604 Chicago Ave S., Mpls, MN 55407. Private interment at Lakewood Cemetery. Memorial service Thursday, Aug. 16 at 4 PM at Cross View Lutheran Church, 6645 McCauley Trail, Edina, with visitation one hour prior. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.