Harold Cramer Obituary
Harold “Butch/Harry" Cramer entered eternal life on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 70. He was born on September 9th, 1954, in Milwaukee, WI to Gerald and Marilyn (Jeffords) Cramer. On June 22, 1984, he married his wife of 41 years Penny (Krebs) Cramer, and together, they raised 3 children (and multiple fur babies).
Growing up, he often worked on his sister and brother-in-laws farm. He worked several jobs, including bartending with his dad at the American Legion Post.
He drove the Ye Olde Honey Wagon for several years, ultimately becoming an owner operator.
His favorite saying was, "I have more miles going backwards than you have going forward."
He did long haul trucking, mostly to the West Coast, until his “retirement” in 2008.
He loved his family and was always the life of the party.
He will be deeply missed by his wife Penny; children, Harold (Kelly) Cramer, Larae (Kurt) Brossman, Laura Heaney, and Justin Heaney; His grandchildren, Mahleah (Jeremy), Zach, Abbie, Justin “JJ”, Parker, Spencer, Blayne, Keegan, and Lily; great-grandchildren, Nora, Everleigh, and Evie; His sisters Jerilyn Fuchs, Joanie Siegler, and Patricia (Craig) Kiefer; his sisters-in-law, Debbie (Dale) Graser, April Krebs, Mary Krebs, and Sandy (Chuck) Krebs; Brother-in-law Wayne Krebs as well as many nieces, nephews, other extended relatives, and dear friends.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents Gerald and Marilyn Cramer, father and mother-in-law James and Mary (Bullis) Krebs; his brother, Robert "Bobby" Cramer, sister Nancy Hardegen, brothers-in-law; Tony Fuchs, "Big" Jerry Siegler, and James "Jimmy" Krebs; nephews; Scott Cramer, Michael "Mikey" Siegler, Mason Wayland, and Marc North.
A memorial visitation will be held from 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at W2648 State Road 20, East Troy, WI 53120 with a Celebration of Life service, with a light luncheon to follow.
Harry’s family would like to extend a special thanks to nurses Tiffany, Cara, DJ, Tasha, and Marianna, and other supportive staff at Compassus Hospice for their care and compassion shown to us during his times of need.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be to Compassus Hospice care. https://.compassuslivingfoundation.org/give/.
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