Kramer, Joseph 1886-1915

KRAMER

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Source: Alton Democrat issue of 10 April 1915.

Joseph Kramer of Hospers was found dead along the pasture fence on Friday morning last. It seemed that in crawling through the fence the gun which he carried was discharged, the shot striking him full in the breast tearing away part of his heart and killing him instantly. He left the house on Thursday morning after ducks. The folks were away from home and upon their return in the evening they looked for him but finally decided that he had gone to the neighbors for a visit. When he did not show up in the morning the family took to the fields to look for him and his body was found by his brother John about an eighth of a mile from home, near the pasture fence. It seems that he had set the gun against the fence and then crawled through. He then evidently took hold of the gun barrel drawing the gun towards him, the wire catching the trigger which discharged the gun with the fatal result. Joseph Kramer was born at Hampton, Iowa on April 4th, 1886. He came with his parents to Sioux county in 1889 and for the last number of years had lived near Hospers. He was well known as Sioux county's biggest beekeeper. He is survived by his mother Mrs. B. Kramer and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. W.J. White of Sioux Falls, Will of Fulda, Minn., Albert of Sheldon, John and Mrs. C. Wierks of Hospers. The funeral services were held from the Reformed church of Hospers on Monday and interment was made in the Hospers cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. G.H. Douwstra.