Obituaries

November 29, 1921 to November 18, 2010

WINAMAC - William E. Cramer, 88, of 911 N. Agnew St., Winamac, passed away at 12:30 p.m.,Thursday, Nov. 18,  at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital, Mishawaka.

He was born Nov. 29, 1921, in Winamac, to the lateFred and Agnes Lidgard Cramer. He was married on June 4, 1949, in Winamac, to Mary Lou Appel. She passed away on Dec. 7, 2000. He married  Marilyn L. Mars Hunter on Nov. 29, 2001, in Knox. She survives.

Also surviving are:
Ray (Evelyn) Cramer, Winamac, Son
Robert (Connie) Cramer, Elkhart, Son
Gloria Love, Colfax, NC, Step Daughter
Mark (Carlotta) Hunter, Snow Camp, NC, Step Son
Keith (Anita) Hunter, Graham, NC, Step Son
Kym Cramer, Granddaughter
Will Cramer, Grandson
Kristine Cramer, Granddaughter
Keith Cramer, Grandson
Grace (Thomas) Tam, Granddaughter
Benji (Dianne) Hunter, Grandson
Bridget Hunter, Granddaughter
Scottie Hunter, Grandson
Kendra (Kevin) Currie, Granddaugter
Nathan Currie, Grandson

Preceded in death by:
Edith Enyart, Sister
John Cramer, Brother
Jim Cramer, Brother

Mr. Cramer worked as a landscaper for the Indiana Department of Transportation prior to his retirement. He then served with Mary Lou Swartzell as superintendents of the Pleasant View Rest Home, Winamac.
He lived all of his life in Winamac. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winamac. He had been a member and lay minister at the former Ripley Gospel Chapel. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army on the Pacific front.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday (Nov. 22) at the funeral home with Pastor David Norris officiating.Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the Calvary Baptist Church.