Norman Kramer

Norman A. Kramer
Norman A. Kramer, 85, formerly of E. Smith Street, Topton, died June 21, 2006 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, at 11:27 a.m. He was the husband of Florabell C. (Schlegel) Kramer. They were married on February 14, 1942. Born in Maxatawny Township on February 5, 1921, he was the son of the late Milton J. and Luzetta (Wessner) Kramer. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Kutztown, where he was a former board member from 1947 to 2003. He was a supervisor at the former Adidas Shoe Factory, Kutztown, from 1980 to 1990. Prior to that he was a good year stitcher at the former Wenton Shoe Factory Kutztown, for four years; former Curtis, Stephens and Embry Co., Reading, for eight years and the former Fine and Glass Company, Reading, from 1947 to 1971. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was president of the Longswamp Lions Club for many years, current Commander of the VFW, Mertztown, from 1972 to the present and Mayor of Topton from 1954 to 1970. Survivors: Wife, Daughter Gloria L. (Kramer), wife of Edwin L. Althouse, Davidsonville, MD; half-sister, Dorothy (Bennicoff) wife of Ralph Heilman, Kempton; half-brothers, Fred Bennicoff, Kutztown, and Arthur Geist, Emmaus; grandchildren, Yvonne A. (Althouse) Dedrickson, Michelle L. (Althouse) Baker and Bryan L. Althouse; great-grandhchildren Kirsten R., Alyssa B., Tara N. Dedrickson and Evan C. Althouse. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Grace Evangelical Church, 421 West Main Street, Kutztown. Interment with military honors in Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown. Call 7-8:30 p.m. tonight Friday in the Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis Street, Topton. Contributions: Memorial Fund of the church, 19530