Joseph Ragno

Joseph Ragno, 65, of Ogallala, Nebraska died on December 27, 2012 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska with his family at his side. He had battled leukemia and stem cell transplant complications for several years. He was born June 5, 1947 in Berwick, Pennsylvania to Domenico Ragno and Margaret (Malencore) Ragno Crusan.
Joe grew up and graduated from high school in Berwick where he helped his family operate the Flat Iron Café. After high school, he graduated from Penn State earning a degree in Forestry. Joe entered the Army after college and was later honorably discharged, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He worked for Champion Valley Farms before moving to Golden, Colorado in 1976 to work for Coors. Joe retired from Coors in 2004 and moved to his dream property in Ogallala, Nebraska.
Joe married Jacki Baxter in 1972. After over 30 years of marriage, Jacki passed away in 2008. Also preceding him in death are his father Domenico, stepson Russell Baxter and stepfather Bill Crusan.
Joe was a member and past President of the Golden Lions Club. He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Joe was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved the outdoors and hunting game with his cousin Mike Malencore. Joe's greatest hunting accomplishments came during his African Safaris.
Joe is survived by his mother Margaret Crusan of Parker, CO; his son Joe Ragno of Golden, CO; his sisters Kathy, (Jim), Faulk of Niwot, CO; and Christine, (Roger), Jenkins of Parker, Colorado; nieces Hilary and Kate Faulk and nephews Shane and Alec Jenkins, of Colorado.
Services and burial at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery in Berwick are pending.
Condolences may be left on Joseph Ragno's online guest book: www.drauckerfh.com.