Edward "Eddie" Kramer

I was heartbroken to hear of Ed's passing. I never had a bad moment with him, nor did he ever fail to entertain or enlighten me. Ed was obnoxiously proud of his family. He talked of them unceasingly! Whenever I had dinner with him, and his beloved wife, LoriLei, it was so obvious how deeply Ed was in love with her.

Once, Ed showed me kodachrome photos he took in London 60-70 years ago. He would then weave a tapestry of stories into those, and other images about his life,...

At 7:20pm on 7/20 I lost my King. Edward Kramer, fought heroically but in the end his body could no longer sustain his iron will. He was nearly 90. He had walked himself into the ER on June 12th complaining of stomach pain. He had a perforated duodenum and needed immediate surgery. He expressed his desire to have all measures employed to sustain his life. He was always a man of Science. We then set out on a 5 week quest to make him better. His age, diabetes, sepsis, edema, low protein and a...

I lost my Dad one month ago today. He was a good man who was loved by many. He and my stepmother moved back to California last September, and I was lucky enough to see him more than I had in the 18 years since I moved from Chicago. Im grateful that he was a part of my life for as long as he was. He would have been 90 on August 28th. His long life is a testament to what a determined man he was.
Rest well Pops.

I met Ed when I married Jay Brown 31 years ago. Ed was always upbeat, smiling, knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with at all times. Ed made my one of a kind wedding ring. I still wear it because it is so beautiful even though Jay has been gone over 13 years. Ed was a role model to many on how to enjoy life. Once he gets settled, he will surely start giving tours in the after life, making sure people are happy with their new surroundings. Thanks, Ed, for pushing Jay in his stroller when...

It is nearly impossible to think of Ed without smiling. He was engaged with life. Whether that meant sharing his life-long gathered knowledge and stories or maintaining relationships with all "the cousins" or making sure he understood the latest personal technology. He touch many people in ways that they will always remember. He welcomed me to the family with open arms from the day he met me and that relationship continued throughout his life. I will miss him.

Mr. Kramer was a lovely gentleman to know, always so upbeat with his friends and neighbors at Cityview. He was friendly, kind, interesting, engaging, and very personable. Very few people could match his joie de vivre and polished conversation skills. The combination of his wonderful spirit and personality was such a bright spot for our community and he will be truly missed... My condolences to his lovely wife and family.

He was Chicago to me. He taught everyone so much about everything. My fondest memory was one day when I was preteen we were out walking downtown. There was this very lost and confused young woman, she only spoke german though. He saw this and jumped into tour guide/knight in shining armor mode. The details have been lost to me, I just remember the look on her face when he showed her he cared. We then took her out to dinner, pizza I believe... this is the Ed Kramer I will always think about,...

Eddie : It was a great surprise to hear of your passing. I wanted to tell you that you will be missed. You touched many people's lives while you were here on earth. You were always welcome at the Gold house on Chestnut Street in your beloved Park Forest.You were there to comfort my father during his dying days.The years have gone by very fast. You never had a chance to meet my two children, Rachel and Freddy. You will live on through the stories that I will tell them about you. You were a...