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Susan Kramer-Jones Obituary

Susan Kramer-Jones

Ames

Susan Kramer-Jones, 55, passed away June 30, 2013 at Mary Greeley Medical Center. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, at Adams Funeral Home in Ames. Interment will be in the Radcliffe Cemetery at a later date.

Susan Jane Kramer-Jones was born February 26, 1958 to Charles and Audrey (Johnson) Kramer in Clarion, IA. Sue earned her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and her master's at the University of Iowa. She worked as a social worker for Creative Therapies of Iowa. Sue and Perry Jones were married November 6, 1992. Sue was a member of the N.A.S.W. and P.E.O. Her hobbies included gardening, yard work and being with her family.

Sue is survived by her husband, Perry Jones of Ames; her mother, Audrey Dodds; her children, Nathan Almer, Jonathan Almer, Aaron (Nicole) Jones and Carissa (Nick) Wadding; four grandchildren, Caleb Jones, Ty Jones, Carter Wadding and Evan Wadding; her sister, Julie (Richard) Kramer-Rude; and her brother, John (Renae) Kramer.

She was preceded in death by her son, Alexander Almer; her father, Charles Kramer; and her first husband, Rick Almer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Condolences and photos may be shared at www.adamssoderstrum.com.

Published by the Des Moines Register on Jul. 3, 2013.
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Please accept my deepest sympathies. Sue was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. Please know that she touched many lives and will be remembered for her kindness.

Susan Ashworth

May 21, 2014

Susan was to me a person I needed for roughly 7 years. Nothing I say seems like enough words to describe the impact on my life that she had. She will be Greatly missed. I will remeber her awesome sense of humor and laughing ALOT when most peole would cry. Miss you and I think about you often

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March 26, 2014

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