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Benjamin Abraham Kramer

Chicago, Illinois

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Benjamin Abraham Kramer September 16, 1914 - June 4, 2008 Benjamin A. Kramer, longtime Chicago businessman, and co-founder of "The Pickle Barrel" chain of restaurants, passed away peacefully, at the age of 93 3/4 at Scottsdale Healthcare, Osborn on Wed. June 4th, at approximately...

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We will miss our "Dear Friend" and
"Magnificant Person" , "Ben"...
We will hold on to and "Treasure" those "Memories" we've shared Forever !
Extending our Deepest Sympathy ,
Sharon and Tom Dolbow

My dear Ben was a refined gentleman, a rare jewel defined by his grace, compassion, integrity, and deep love and commitment to family and friends. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a "twinkle" in his eye--people naturally gravitated to him. Ben was my Father's dearest friend, so I was fortunate to know and love him too!

I join everyone whose lives were impacted by this dear, sweet, kind and generous man to remember a "gentle giant" with a love of golf, the arts, friends, relatives...

Mark our hearts are with you. We will truly miss your dad. He was a great man & we loved him dearly. There are no words that could express how sorry we are.
Love Mike & Samantha

MARK, SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOST. YOUR FATHER WAS A GREAT MAN, AND FRIEND. I WORED FOR HIM ON WELLS STREET AS WELL AS HOWARD AND WESTERN WITH MY SISTER AND BILL FAWCETT (THE DAY BARTENDER) WHO IS LIVING IN HAWAII. I KNOW YOU WILL REMEMBER ANITA OTTE AND ROSE OTTE . WE LOVE YOUR DAD AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES AT THE PICKLE BARREL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

To all who loved Ben Kramer, I am sorry for your loss. I am not sure I ever met Ben, but I heard many, many wonderful stories about him. Each story was a tribute to his sense of humor, his kindness, and his character. May he rest well in peace.

Our Ben is with the Angels now and rightly so, he was such a good man and dear friend, we will remember him always, he was so special, it’s beyond words.

Ben left a legacy of love, friendship and compassion to all who knew him. He will be remembered by all as a man of honor. pride, committment and courage with a loving heart and a beautiful smile.
Allan & Patty

Mark,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I remember meeting your father back in 1978. He was very kind to me even though I had just left PB Wellington. I remember he told me that " you young fast food guys wouldn't last a shift in a full service restaurant"!

Ben was my Father's Best Friend. Ben and Gail, and Allan and Patty; they loved spending time together. Meeting Ben late in life, I found him profoundly kind, loving and gregarious about life. My wife, Aurora, and I spent time with the four of them, times filled with laughter, life, and Ben's signature saying "You know, (fill-in name, here)". I still can hear him. Ben, you are loved, and missed.

Mark,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I met your father on a couple of occasions back in the late 70's; even though I was no longer working for you he was very courteous and friendly. He once told me that none of us young fast-food guys would last a shift in a full service restaurant!