KRAMER, Ruth M. Juel (1915-2002)

KRAMMER, KALLEM, SONNENBERG, HENSCHEN, CAROLUS, BACK, KNOP, ANDERSON, EDMINSTER, KRAMER, JOHNSON, JUEL, REIMER, BUSCH, MOORHEAD, STROMER, ELLIS, WOOD, TJADEN, CLIFTON, EPPERSON, KLAASSEN, FRANCES

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Date: 7/7/2008 at 23:22:14

Ruth Marie Juel Kramer, 87, of Garner, Iowa, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002 at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.

Her funeral was held Friday, Dec. 27 at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Pastor Roger Kallem officiating. Music was provided by organist, Audrey Sonnenberg who accompanied vocalist, Renee Kramer and congregational hymns. Ushers were Norman Henschen and Harlan Carolus.

Honorary bearers were Pete Back, Ron Knop, Wilford Anderson, Lowell Edminster, Warren Edminster, Ernest Juel, Kim Kramer, George Anderson and Jesse Reimer. Pallbearers were Craig Busch, Cecil Moorhead, Byron Stromer, Mark Ellis, Keith Wood and Ron Tjaden. Interment was in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner. Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Marie Juel Kramer, the youngest of six children of James Peter and Clara Minnie (Johnson) Juel, was born Feb. 23, 1915 at Forest City, Iowa. She graduated from Forest City High School and continued her education at a cosmetology school in Mason City. On Jan. 9, 1943, she was married to Omer C. Kramer at Wyonette, Ill. and became a loving mother to his son, Bob Barry Kramer. To this union they had two sons, Jerrald and Scott Kramer. They lived on farms in the Garner area for more than 40 years. Ruth helped with sales for the Stromers for over 25 years. She loved being a farm wife and fed and cared for all whom graciously needed it. She was known for her love of animals and her willingness to nurse sick and injured ones back to health, always finding homes for them afterward. She was no stranger to anyone who needed a good meal, conversation and an occasional game of cards. Her grandchildren were all proud members of the clean plate club. She gave most graciously to her family, friends and anyone who needed her help. Heaven has surely received one of the best.

She was a faithful member of the United Presbyterian Church in Garner where she was an elder, had taught Sunday school for more than 14 years and was involved with numerous committees. She was also a member of the Hancock County Historical Society and always donated her time during Hobo Days. She was named "Citizen of the Year" and winner of the 1983 Award of Living Harmony by the River City Barbershop Chorus.
Ruth is survived by her three sons, Bob Kramer and his wife, Arlene, of Clear Lake, and their three children, Kim Kramer of Browns Summit, N.C., Karyl Clifton and her husband, Bill, of Clear Lake and Kelly Epperson and her husband, Dave, of Henderson, Nev., Jerrald Kramer and his wife, Linda, of Garner, and his daughter, Cali Kramer of Clear Lake and Scott Kramer and his wife, Renee of Garner and children, Jennifer, Cody and Tjaden Kramer all of Garner; a special grandson, Jesse Reimer and his wife, Sarah, of Davenport, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Klaassen of Clear Lake and Mabel Frances of Clear Lake; a brother, Ernest Juel of Maryland; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Omer, on April 16, 1983; her parents; a sister, Alice Edminster; and a brother, Lawrence Juel.