Karon Ann (Zak) Kita

Karon Ann Kita, 87, of Fish Creek, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at her home in Baileys Harbor.

She was born April 4, 1937 in Baileys Harbor, WI, the daughter of Flavian and Marion (Appel) Zak. Karon attended Gibraltar and graduated with the class of 1955.

On April 4, 1959 she married Gerald Harry Kita. Karon and Gerald lived in Baileys Harbor, WI, and they celebrated 65 years of their marriage this past April.

Karon and Gerald owned and operated Kita Farms. In 1980, they were founding members of the Northern Door Cherry Corporation. They would remain members of the corporation for 42+ years.

She was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Altar and Rosary Sodality. Karon enjoyed spending many years teaching Sunday School at St. Mary of the Lake Church in Baileys Harbor. She enjoyed attending the sporting events of her grandchildren.

Karon will be missed by daughter, June (David) Prust; two sons, Jeff Kita, and Jay (Brenda) Kita, all of Baileys Harbor, WI; grandchildren, Samantha Prust, Nicholas (Jessica) Kita, Lauren (Johnny) Coates, Karlee Kita, and Braden Kita; great-granddaughter, Raelynn Kita; brother, James Zak; and sisters-in-law, Sally Zak and Geraldine Zelhofer; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister-in-law, Thomas (Joyce) Zak, brother, Willard Zak; sister-in-law, Ruth Zak; parents-in-law, Roman and Flora Kita; four brothers-in-law, Donald Kita, James (Katherine) Kita, Everett (Joanne) Kita and John Zelhofer.
     
Karon's life will be honored with a Mass of Christian Burial held at Stella Maris Parish-Baileys Harbor site on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 11:30AM in Baileys Harbor, WI, with Father Tom Farrell officiating. She will be laid to rest in St. Mary's of the Lake Cemetery in Baileys Harbor.

Visitation for family and friends will be held at the church on Tuesday from 8:30am until time of Mass.

Thank you to Unity Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to Mom over the last couple months. Also to all of our family and neighbors for the visits and food deliveries.
 
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in Karon's name for the improvements of the cemetery grounds.

Casperson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sister Bay is assisting the Kita family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Karon may be shared with her family through her tribute page at www.CaspersonFuneralHome.com.

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