KRAMER, Arlene Ellen (nee Smith) 1922-2003

KRAMER, DAVIS, SMITH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/2/2009 at 11:47:23

Arlene Kramer, 80, a resident of 707 Richings Street, Charles City, died Sunday, June 1, 2003, at Mercy Hospice Johnston, at Johnston.

Funeral services for Arlene Kramer will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 5, 2003, at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Gregory Ellcey, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Bristow.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2003. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.

Arlene Ellen Smith Kramer was born Nov. 6, 1922, in Floyd County, the daughter of Glenn and Florence (Davis) Smith. She graduated from the Nashua High School in 1940 and attended Upper Iowa University at Fayette.

On Nov. 25, 1945, she married Wilbur Heise and they later divorced. Arlene then married Vincent Kramer on Nov. 28, 1977. In her early years she taught school and then later was a substitute mail carrier in Allison, Floyd, and Charles City. Arlene was a member of the First Congregational Church where she was involved in a Bible study group. Other memberships included the Charles City Women's Club, Colwell Women's Club, Know Your Neighbor Club, Floyd County Historical Society, Women of the Moose, and she had served as a Pink Lady at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Arlene enjoyed her cardinal collection, traveling, helping people, and spending time with her family and friends.

Living family members include her husband Vincent of Ackley; a daughter Barbara (Sidney) Conkel of Des Moines; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two step children; four step grandchildren; and a sister, Sandra (Richard) Roach of Plainfield.

Her parents, a son, Larry Heise, a brother, and a sister preceded her in death.

Memorials may be directed to the Floyd County Historical Museum.