Rita A. Kress
– June 1, 2024
Rita A. Kress, of Fort Collins, CO, died on June 1, 2024. She was 87 years old and lived in Sarasota from 1969 to 2000. Originally from Connecticut, she moved to Sarasota when her husband, Frank Kress, became a professor at New College.
Rita was an elementary school teacher in Newtown, CT. After raising her children in Sarasota, she held various positions at Riverview High School. She and Frank moved to Sun City Center after retiring. When her health failed, she moved to Colorado where her son lives.
An active athlete, Rita enjoyed swimming, tennis and sailing at Sarasota Sailing Squadron. She was a great hostess and enjoyed cooking, was active in her church and loved singing in the choir.
She is survived by her son Otto (Matthew) Kress; her daughter Alison Kress, of Minneapolis; and four grandchildren, Alida Kress, Alice Kress, Roy Olsen, Dempsey Olsen and Dempsey’s wife, Tika Khachatryan.
A memorial service will be held on July 19 at 11 a.m. at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis.
Rita was an elementary school teacher in Newtown, CT. After raising her children in Sarasota, she held various positions at Riverview High School. She and Frank moved to Sun City Center after retiring. When her health failed, she moved to Colorado where her son lives.
An active athlete, Rita enjoyed swimming, tennis and sailing at Sarasota Sailing Squadron. She was a great hostess and enjoyed cooking, was active in her church and loved singing in the choir.
She is survived by her son Otto (Matthew) Kress; her daughter Alison Kress, of Minneapolis; and four grandchildren, Alida Kress, Alice Kress, Roy Olsen, Dempsey Olsen and Dempsey’s wife, Tika Khachatryan.
A memorial service will be held on July 19 at 11 a.m. at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis.