1932
Donna
2017
Donna Kramer
June 29, 1932 — September 9, 2017
Donna Mae Kramer, age 85, passed away on September 9, 2017, under the care of Aspirus Hospital, Wausau.
Donna was born on June 29, 1932, in Wausau, WI, daughter of the late Carl and Heilma Rydell. After graduating from Wausau High School she then married David E. Kramer on September 12, 1953. She and her husband of 64 years lived in Wausau, WI, while wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona.
She was blessed to be a homemaker for her family in addition to working at Family Physicians Clinic in the record department.
Donna also took extreme pride as a professional sewer of custom draperies for over 40 years, along with sewing many gifts for family and friends. She enjoyed cooking her famous Swedish meatballs and cinnamon raisin sweet rolls.
She adored spending time with her family, friends, and church family both in WI and Arizona. Her grandchildren and great-grandsons brought many smiles and happy memories into her life.
Together Donna and David enjoyed traveling, spending time with their cat Mitzi and attending car shows.
Donna will be dearly missed by her sons, Mark (Karey) Kramer, Michael (Wanda) Kramer both of Wausau, WI. Her seven grandchildren, Leah (Kyle) Alters, Jessie Kramer, Luke (Emilyann) Kramer, James (Kimberly) Kramer, Anna Kramer, Jared Kramer and Adam Kramer; and seven great children. She also was well loved by numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Sue Ann, son, John Kramer, a former Wausau Police Officer, sister, Hilder Horn, and three brothers; Leonard, Ed and John Rydell.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:30 am at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 600 Stevens Dr. Wausau, WI 54401. Pastor Bruce Lamont will officiate. Family will receive friends from 9:00 am until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at helke.com
The family wishes to thank the Aspirus Palliative Care staff for the care they provided Donna.
Donna's Memorial Folder
Donna was born on June 29, 1932, in Wausau, WI, daughter of the late Carl and Heilma Rydell. After graduating from Wausau High School she then married David E. Kramer on September 12, 1953. She and her husband of 64 years lived in Wausau, WI, while wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona.
She was blessed to be a homemaker for her family in addition to working at Family Physicians Clinic in the record department.
Donna also took extreme pride as a professional sewer of custom draperies for over 40 years, along with sewing many gifts for family and friends. She enjoyed cooking her famous Swedish meatballs and cinnamon raisin sweet rolls.
She adored spending time with her family, friends, and church family both in WI and Arizona. Her grandchildren and great-grandsons brought many smiles and happy memories into her life.
Together Donna and David enjoyed traveling, spending time with their cat Mitzi and attending car shows.
Donna will be dearly missed by her sons, Mark (Karey) Kramer, Michael (Wanda) Kramer both of Wausau, WI. Her seven grandchildren, Leah (Kyle) Alters, Jessie Kramer, Luke (Emilyann) Kramer, James (Kimberly) Kramer, Anna Kramer, Jared Kramer and Adam Kramer; and seven great children. She also was well loved by numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Sue Ann, son, John Kramer, a former Wausau Police Officer, sister, Hilder Horn, and three brothers; Leonard, Ed and John Rydell.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:30 am at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 600 Stevens Dr. Wausau, WI 54401. Pastor Bruce Lamont will officiate. Family will receive friends from 9:00 am until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at helke.com
The family wishes to thank the Aspirus Palliative Care staff for the care they provided Donna.
Donna's Memorial Folder
Visitation
St. Mark's Lutheran Church600 Stevens Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
Saturday, September 16, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Service
St. Mark's Lutheran Church600 Stevens Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
Saturday, September 16, 2017
10:30 AM
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