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Krafka, Peggy Marie
Peggy Marie Krafka, 54, of Solon, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at her home following a courageous battle against breast/brain cancer. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon and an hour before services Saturday.
Born on Oct. 26, 1957, to Robert and Patricia McKenna, she graduated from Dysart Geneso High School in 1976 and married Daniel Krafka on Nov. 24, 1979 at St. Mary's of Mount Carmel in Eagle Center. Peggy graduated from Kirkwood Community College in 2001 and was most recently employed at the Solon Dental Center as a hygienist.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel; and two sons, Alex and Ryan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Luke's Hospice, American Cancer Society or St. Mary's Catholic Church of Solon.
Published in The Gazette May 25, 2012.
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