Alma O. Kramer

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KRAMER, Alma O. Age 85 of Ross Township, Ohio passed away early Sunday morning September 4, 2005 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield. She was born on March 7, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Ries) Burwinkel. She was educated in St. John the Baptist school in Dry Ridge. On January 10, 1942, she married Walter J. Kramer at St. John the Baptist Church. They made their home in Ross, Ohio where they farmed and had a roadside market. Alma was a member of Mothers Club of MRDD and a lifetime member of St. John the Baptist in Dry Ridge. She is survived by five sons, Kenneth (Dona) Kramer of White Oak, Allen (Patricia) Kramer of Springfield Township, Robert (Cynthia) Kramer of New Concord, Ohio, Donald Kramer of Colerain Township, and James Kramer of Hamilton; two daughters, Dolores (Rick) Sparks of Springfield Township and Patricia (Michael) Boehm of North College Hill; eleven grandchildren, David Sparks, Steven (Melanie) Sparks, Nick Kramer, Andy Kramer, Katy Boehm, Scott Boehm, Mark Boehm, Missy Boehm, Nathan Kramer, Damian Kramer and Mathiew Kramer; two great grandchildren Madison Sparks and James Tyler Land; two sisters, Clara Dehner of Sharonville and Esther (Paul) Schmidt of Colerain Township; and many other loving relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Kramer and two brothers, Norbert and Lawrence Kramer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Dry Ridge on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with burial following in Crown Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be at Charles C. Young Funeral Home, 4032 Hamilton- Cleves Road, Ross, Ohio on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. If desired, memorials may be made to Butler County MRDD, 155 Donald Drive, Fairfield, Ohio 45240 or to Ross Township Fire Department, P.O. Box 71, Ross, Ohio 45061.