Irene E. Kramer
May 24, 1916 - February 11, 2002
Irene E. Kramer, age 85 of Melrose, died Monday, December 11th
at Melrose Area Hospital. Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated December 15th at Saint Mary’s
Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev.
Vince Lieser officiated, with burial following in the parish cemetery.
Irene Elizabeth Kramer was born May 24, 1916 in Melrose to John and
Bernadine (Ahrens) Kramer. She
graduated from Melrose High School in 1934.
She worked for the Swift plant in Sauk Centre for 7 years.
She worked for Kociemba Foods in Melrose for 30 years.
She worked part-time for Kuhlmann drug in Melrose for 12 years.
She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, quilting, gardening and canning.
She was a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Catholic
Aid, a mission society, Saint Elizabeth’s Society, and Helping Hands Society.
Survivors include her brother, George Kramer of Melrose; nieces, Patricia
(Tim) Flanigan of New York Mills, Joan (Wayne) Stich of Albany, Donna (Dave)
Goebel of Freeport, Ruth Kramer of Sartell, Kathy (John) Kramer Wirtz of Detroit
Lakes, Mary (Terry) Volkmann of Saint Michael, Geri (Kim) Jensen of Dixon, IL,
Karen (Keith) Toenies of Sauk Centre, Judy Peterson of Plymouth; nephews, Joseph
Kramer of Van Nuys, CA, Mark (Nancee) Kramer of Anoka, Robert (Edna) Kramer of Melrose, Daniel (Lesa) Kramer of Sartell; also survived by
Kathy Kramer of Albany.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marie Marthaler;
sister-in-law, Loretta Kramer; brother-in-law, Ervin Marthaler; nephew, William
Kramer.
Serving as casket bearers were Dan Kramer, Robert Kramer, Mark Kramer,
Mary Volkmann, Kim Jensen, and Karen Toenies.
Cross bearer was Joan Stich; scripture bearer was Geri Jensen.