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Alma Frances Rau Kramer

Birth	:	26 Feb 1931 Westphalia, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 May 2009 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6594505, -95.3281403
Description	:	In Loving Memory of ALMA F. BISSEN Born ~ February 26, 1931 ~ Westphalia, Iowa Died ~ May 13, 2009 ~ Harlan, Iowa WAKE SERVICE Read More	In Loving Memory of ALMA F. BISSEN Born ~ February 26, 1931 ~ Westphalia, Iowa Died ~ May 13, 2009 ~ Harlan, Iowa WAKE SERVICE Friday, May 15, 2009 ~ 7:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home ~ Harlan, Iowa MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Saturday, May 16, 2009~ 11:00AM St. Michael's Catholic Church ~ Harlan, Iowa CELEBRANT Rev. Bob Hoefler ACCOMPANIST VOCALIST Irene Buckley Jan Rau CASKET BEARERS Don Kramer Dennis Mumm Mike Mumm Gary Kramer Wayne Bruck Frank Heese INTERMENT Harlan Cemetery ~ Harlan, Iowa An invitation is extended to the relatives and friends to meet with the family at Veteran's Memorial Building at the close of the committal service. Alma F. Bissen Alma Frances Bissen, daughter of Gilbert and Lidwina (Eisterhold) Rau, was born on February 26, 1931, on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Portsmouth, Iowa. On November 16, 1949, Alma was united in marriage to Jerry Kramer at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. Six children were born to this union of forty~two years: Sandy, Debbie, John, Larry, Geralyn, and Tami. After their wedding, Alma and Jerry farmed for several years in Southwest Iowa before moving into Harlan in 1965 where Alma worked as a part~time custodian for Harlan Community Schools, the United Methodist Church, and St. Michael's Catholic Church and Rectory. She retired in 2000. On February 19, 1999, Alma was united in marriage to Paul Bissen at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan. After their wedding, Alma and Paul made their home in Harlan. Alma was a member of St. Michaels' Catholic Church in Harlan. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, playing cards and bingo, taking trips to the casinos and spending time with her very large family. She had an amazing work ethic, a very green thumb, and an incredible ability to make people smile and laugh in any situation. When Alma walked into a room, it was suddenly brighter because you knew she was going to say something funny even if she didn't mean to. Alma died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, having attained the age of seventy~eight years, two months, and seventeen days. She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Jerry; her daughter Debbie Rounds; her two brothers Mike and Leonard; her two sisters Marie "Mamie" Grote and Sr. M. Lita Veronica Rau, OSF and John's domestic partner Mae Parks. She is survived by her husband Paul Bissen of Harlan, Iowa; her children: Sandy and her husband Dave Hopper of Carroll, Iowa; John Kramer of Easton, Kansas; Larry Kramer of Harlan; Geralyn Kramer of Mason City, Iowa; Tami and her husband Alan Meiners of Dedham, Iowa; her stepdaughters Tracy Bissen and her friend Eddie Walker of Bruce, Florida and Terry Thayer and her husband Michael of Jacksonville, Florida; thirteen grandchildren:Joey Hansen and his wife, Jenny; Michelle Hansen; Jeremy Rounds and his wife Angie; Mark Rounds; Sarah Rounds; Lynzie Rounds; Kyle Kramer; Grant, Will, and Lydia Meiners; Christopher Duncan; and Taylor and Zach Thayer; nine great~grandchildren; her son~in~law Robert Rounds; her siblings: Dorothy Gaul of Earling, Iowa; Leo Rau and his wife Jane of Omaha, Nebraska; Zita Bruck of Harlan; Jeanette and her husband Richard Mikels of Portsmouth, Iowa; Martha Mumm of Harlan, Iowa; Mervin and her husband Nels Nelson of Kerrville, Texas, Verla and her husband Charles Mumm of Earling; Patricia Kuether of Pierce, Nebraska; Gilbert Rau, Jr. and his wife Mary Ann of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and Judy and her husband Richard Jones of Omaha; nieces; nephews; other family members and many friends. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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Where is Alma Frances Rau Kramer's memorial?
Alma Frances Rau Kramer's memorial is located at: Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA.
When did Alma Frances Rau Kramer death?
Alma Frances Rau Kramer death on 13 May 2009 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Alma Frances Rau Kramer's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6594505
Longitude: -95.3281403

Family Members:

Parent

Gilbert Francis Rau

(1899 - 1985)

Lidwina Catherine Eisterhold Rau

(1903 - 1998)

Spouse

Gerald Jerome “Jerry” Kramer

(1927 - 1991)

Siblings

Dorothy Marie Rau Gaul

(1925 - 2019)

Marie Josephine “Mamie” Rau Grote

(1926 - 1988)

Michael A. Rau

(1927 - 1975)

Zita Ann Rau Bruck

(1930 - 2019)

Leonard Louis Rau

(1932 - 2007)

Jeanette Eleanor “Skippy” Rau Mikels

(1933 - 2010)

Sr Lita Veronica Rau

(1934 - 1973)

Verla Rau Mumm

(1938 - unknow)

Children

Debra Lee Kramer Rounds

(1955 - 2008)

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18. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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