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Rick Kramer Obituary
Born: November 2, 2020; in Sycamore, IL
Died: April 21, 1955; in Chicago, IL
Rick "Spider" Kramer, 65, of Sycamore, Ill., died Monday, November 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.
Born April 21, 1955, in Chicago, the son of Earl and Shirley (Jessogne) Kramer, Spider married Gloria Haboush on May 10, 2003, in Canyon City, Colo.
Currently a tattoo artist, Spider was formerly employed by the Cortland Fire Department for 12 yearsretiring as Captain after serving 43 years as a volunteer firefighter. He was a member of the Shriners/Medina and a Mason,was a Sycamore City Alderman for 10 years, and ran for Mayor of Sycamore. Spider was a custom painter, a licensed pyrotechnic, and a drummer, having played in many bands. He also loved to skydive.
Spider is survived by his wife, Gloria; son Nick (Lynn) Prechodko of Sycamore; grandchildren, Savanna and Richard; mother, Shirley, who just turned 90 in 2020; siblings, Earl "Chip" (Gale) Kramer, Larry (Peggy) Kramer, Bonnie (Cindy) Kramer, Janine (Justin) Roney and Melissa (friend, Craig) Kramer; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Kathy (Jerry) Ryan, Tony (Kim Johnston) Haboush, and Jimmy (fiancé, Stacy Ivy) Haboush; numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and -nephews.
He was predeceased by his father; in-laws, Anthony and Kathleen; and his best friend, "Wolfie."
Private family funeral service will be held. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Quiram Sycamore Chapel, Sycamore, 815-895-6589. To leave a condolence or share a memory, please visit olsonfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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May 3, 2021
Spider still can’t believe your gone
So grateful to proudly display your work there won’t be anyone else like you. Love you my friend
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Richard Swanson
November 4, 2020
So sorry to hear. I'm glad to have known you, and have a piece of your art work that will live with me forever. May you rest in piece. You will be missed by all!
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