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Ralph Joseph Kramer

Birth	:	8 Dec 1927 Earling, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 2022 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6519012, -95.5233002
Description	:	Ralph Kramer, Sr. December 8, 1927 ~ January 9, 2022 (age 94) Ralph Joseph Kramer Sr. was born on December 8, 1927, to Carl and Marie (Feldman) Kramer in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church and attended St. Joseph Catholic School graduating in 1945. He farmed for a few years. Ralph married Mary Ann Pursell on October 2, 1950, at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. To this union eight children were born Regina, Karla, Colleen, June, Ralph Jr., Jane, Kerry and Jon.... Read More	Ralph Kramer, Sr. December 8, 1927 ~ January 9, 2022 (age 94) Ralph Joseph Kramer Sr. was born on December 8, 1927, to Carl and Marie (Feldman) Kramer in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church and attended St. Joseph Catholic School graduating in 1945. He farmed for a few years. Ralph married Mary Ann Pursell on October 2, 1950, at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. To this union eight children were born Regina, Karla, Colleen, June, Ralph Jr., Jane, Kerry and Jon. Ralph was inducted into the Army on December 15, 1950 and served until his honorable discharge on December 15, 1952. He then became a truck driver for Blue Star Food and then the Milwaukee Railroad Motor Division. Ralph and Mary Ann divorced in October of 1973. Ralph met Eula Snider White in June of 1975. They were married on December 9, 1977. Ralph started working for G & R Grain in Portsmouth in 1979 and worked there until his retirement in 1992. Ralph was a member of the St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth and had served on the parish council. He was also on the Portsmouth Fire Department, member of the Knights of Columbus and the Portsmouth American Legion. Ralph died on January 9, 2022, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine at the age of 94 years, one month and one day. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mildred Heese and Helen Leinen; two brothers, Mark and Norman Kramer; step son Terry White; son-in-law, Mike Martin; and brothers-in-law, Nick Heese, Bernie Leinen, Don Pemberton, Rich Lefeber and Bob Lefeber. He is survived by his wife Eula Kramer of Woodbine, Iowa; eight children, Regina (Stan) Knudsen of Escondido, California, Karla Martin of Harlan, Iowa, Colleen (Mike) Hansen of Tenant, Iowa, June (Jim) Goeser of Omaha, Nebraska, Ralph Kramer Jr. of Phoenix, Arizona, Jane Kramer of Castle Rock, Colorado, Kerry (Shawna) Kramer of Elbert, Colorado and Jon Kramer of Council Bluffs, Iowa; two step daughters, Debra Brown of Austin, Minnesota and Sheri (Kenneth) LeRoy of Katy, Texas; 17 grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 16 step great grandchildren; three step great great grandchildren; five sisters, Alma (Richard) Leinen of Portsmouth, Iowa, Stella Lefeber of Portsmouth, Iowa, Jeanette Kramer of Harlan, Iowa, Marie Pemberton of Spring Hill, Kansas and Irene Lefeber of Portsmouth, Iowa and many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. Visitation with the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 9th at the Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine.

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Where is Ralph Joseph Kramer's memorial?
Ralph Joseph Kramer's memorial is located at: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA.
When did Ralph Joseph Kramer death?
Ralph Joseph Kramer death on 9 Jan 2022 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ralph Joseph Kramer's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6519012
Longitude: -95.5233002

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Anton Kramer

(1894 - 1971)

Marie Elizabeth Feldman Kramer

(1906 - 1989)

Spouse

Mary Ann Pursell Kramer

(1930 - unknow)

Eula Snider Kramer

(1937 - unknow)

Siblings

Mildred Marie Kramer Heese

(1929 - 2011)

Marcus Aloysius Kramer

(1931 - 2007)

Helen Marie Kramer Leinen

(1933 - 2020)

Alma C Kramer Leinen

(1934 - unknow)

Stella Elvena Kramer Lefeber

(1935 - unknow)

Jeanette Irene Kramer

(1936 - unknow)

Irene L Kramer Lefeber

(1940 - unknow)

Norman Francis Kramer

(1942 - 1965)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

2. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

3. Chambers Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

4. Ellison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6561012, -95.6260986

5. Washington Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

6. Hawkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6458800, -95.6355000

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

8. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

9. Lytle Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -95.5550003

10. Schley Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555461, -95.5419486

11. Valley View Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5814018, -95.6324997

12. Mefferd Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7132200, -95.6576200

13. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

14. Henderson Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6257000, -95.6794000

15. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000

16. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

17. Cox Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5391998, -95.6418991

18. Champlin Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5121994, -95.5766983

19. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

20. Spears-Graybill Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5097008, -95.5811005

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

22. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

23. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

24. Shelby Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108