James Arnold CRAMER

CRAMER, TERRY, HOWARD, MARTIN, NAGEL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/16/2013 at 21:29:21

March 25, 1926 --- September 12, 2013

James Arnold Cramer, the son of Jelske and Helena (Terry) Cramer, was born on March 25, 1926, on his family farm near Blairsburg, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area of his birth, attending country school and graduating from Blairsburg High School in 1943. On April 8, 1947, James was united in marriage with Helen Howard in Grand Junction, Iowa. The couple made their home and raised their six children on the family farm. James served as school board director of the Wall Lake #5 country school. The couple enjoyed playing cards - Bridge and 500, going to dances, traveling and after they retired, they would spend the winter months in Arizona. James was proud to be a farmer and loved his life of farming.

James was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and past president of the parish council. He was a member of Knights of Columbus serving as Grand Knight, District Deputy and as a State Program Director. He was also a charter member of the Eagle Grove 4th Degree Assembly.

James passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center, at the age of 87 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Helen on August 5, 2001; brother, Eugene Cramer and a special friend Mavis Martin. Survivors include his children: Michael Cramer and wife Linda of Minneapolis, MN, Robert Cramer and wife Jackie of Reading, PA, Paul Cramer of Oxnard, CA, Paulette Cramer of Omaha, NE, Dan Cramer and wife Margaret of Clarion and Joan Cramer and husband Bob Nagel of Hopkins, MN and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 10:30 A.M., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove. Visitation will be Monday, with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and Visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Foust Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Eagle Grove. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center's Activities Fund.

Foust Funeral Home -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
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