Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
Robert Kramb Obituary
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Robert Kramb
Dennis Kacy
July 1, 2025
I picked Bob up every day after my 16th birthday in for school in 1961. I learn how to drive and tie a Windsor knot with one handed.
WE must have logged 1000 hours of driving from Birmingham to 7 mile and Wyoming
No subject was left unturned in our adolescent minds, hockey, girls , football, college,
He was taken too early . Now gone 16 years but not forgotten .
Kathy Kramb
October 11, 2024
I can´t believe that it is 15 years since you left us. Every day I think of you & remember all the fun times we had together. You were the best part of my life. Thank you for the time we had together.
Rick Cooley
October 10, 2024
I will always remember Bob for his friendliness, good humor and faithfulness to his friends.
Kathleen M Walsh
October 11, 2023
My Dearest Bob:
How I miss you so and I say this every year, I can't believe it is now 14 years since you passed. Where does the time go. Your wonderful childhood friends Dennis Casey and John Joseph have sent their regards to me this year. Matter of fact, John does it every year. He was a true friend. I am on a monthly call with those two plus Ted and we often discuss some of the things you all did together as kids. We all miss you so. You are in our hearts all the time.
Love, Kathy
Kathleen M Walsh
October 11, 2022
My dearest Bob,
I can't believe it is 13 years since you have left us. Every day I think of you and have the fondest memories of things we did. You were truly my better half. I miss you a lot, our talks, the home repairs we did together, golfing, walks on the levy, eating outside on warm nights. The NHL starts today and that is something you just loved. At least I have all these wonderful memories. You are in my heart and soul everyday my love.
Always, Kathy
Kathleen Kramb
October 11, 2021
12 years today since you made your journey to the your next destination. There is not a day that goes by I don´t think of you and so wish you were here with me and your friends. Miss you and love you always,
Kathy
Carole Giambastiani
October 10, 2021
Remembering your wonderful smile Bob.
Kathleen Walsh
October 11, 2019
Today marks 10 years since Bob passed away. It is truly amazing how time flies. I still can't believe it. I miss him every day. He brought such joy to many of us who knew him. He was and is the love of my life. Rest in peace my dear Bob and I hope you are playing some golf up there with your Father and Uncle.
Love always,
Kathy
Kathy Walsh
November 14, 2011
My Dear Bob,
Well, today is the last day, tomorrow ends my keeping this open for you. I want you to know that you are in my thoughts everyday. I am going to the remembrance at Hospice by The Bay on Dec. 3 to hear your name called out and to let you know I will always always have you in my heart. You really don't know how I have missed you as has your friends. You are my heart and soul. You filled my life with such joy and happiness. There is always something each day that reminds me of you. I love you very much.
Love,
Kathy
November 12, 2011
Dear Bob, with the holidays approaching my mind goes back to so many we all spent together. You are greatly missed and our lives were fuller having you part of them. Love, Mary and David
November 11, 2011
Dear Bob,
I wish you could have seen the sights in the sky with me today. I flew from MIAMI to Charlotte and then to Phoenix beck to Boston and now in route to Miami. The sky and clouds have been most beautiful. I know you liked me to send you pictures as I flew above. These times bring me closer to God and to closer to you. Rest on my brother for you are in God's graces for ever.
Bob Gougeon
Suzee & Brian Telford
November 10, 2011
Dear Bob,
In the morning, brushing my teeth, & stretching my arm is when I look at the photo of you & Kathy, & Brian & me. Daily I see your smile, & smile back.
Kathy Walsh
November 9, 2011
My Dearest,
Tomorrow is the last day of your guest book being open.I just wanted you to know that I miss you so much and I think of you every day. With Thanksgiving coming up especially since you loved that day...watching college football and eating a turkey dinner. How I remember those days. My time with you was the best ever and I would never change it for the world. I know I will see you some day and I know that you are in God's loving graces and free of all that pain. No words can express how I miss you Bob.
All my love forever and forever,
Kathy
November 2, 2011
Dear Bob,
I miss you so...went to katrina's for halloween after work..we all missed you so much..how you loved that night with all the dressup and trick or treaters.. jerry and i leave for indiana tonight for a visit..i'll be thinking of you allthe way there...you're in my thoughts and prayers everyday but you know that...love you so much ,Bob
laurie
October 11, 2011
My Dear Bob,
Well it is here and I am so sad. The two year mark. I walked the levy with the dogs and we stopped at the old tree trunk and thought of you my dear. The moon is so full tonight and it reminded me of the times we would comment on how beautiful it looked over the horizon. I heard from John Joseph and George and Gloria saying they were thinking of you today. Everyone remembers you and how wonderful and caring you were. Thank you for being in my life and making it so special. I have all those wonderful memories to live the rest of my life with. You were the darn best thing to come into it. How lucky was I!
Love you forever and ever, Bob my dearest.
Kathy
October 10, 2011
Dearest Bob:
Well, here it is 2 years tomorrow that you have passed away and how fast it has gone. It seems like forever and yet it seems like just yesterday to me. When they say that the second year is the hardest it is so true. Maybe because the first year you are just in shock and the second year you realize they are not coming back. Each day I think of you and there is always something that happens that reminds me of you...what you might have done, said or just your smile and those baby blue eyes looking back at me. You are the love of my life and will be forever. I cherish every day we were together and I know we will be again.
Love you, my dear, now and forever...
Kathy
Susan & Brian Telford
October 10, 2011
Dear Bob,
Memories of you come flooding back, usually in humorous form, on the golf course, over dinner, over repair jobs, & more. You are gone, but never forgotten.
You are always in our hearts.
Susan & Brian Telford
Kathy Walsh
October 6, 2011
My Dear Bob:
You are on my mind today and you were yesterday. Steve Jobs passed away yesterday after his long struggle with pancreatic cancer and all I could do is think of you my dear. He looked so thin towards the end and I know he struggled like you did. He was so brave as you were battling that disease. Within a few days it will be 2 years and I just can't believe it. Oh, I think of you every day and this 2nd year in particular has been so hard for me. I miss you, I love you and I so would love to have you here again. You are in my heart as always.
Love,
Kathy
Kathleen Walsh
September 11, 2011
My Dear Bob:
Today is the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and it is 1 year 11 months since God decided to take you away. I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you always and I miss you dearly. Thank you for being there when 9/11 occurred to comfort me. I love you very much my dear and you are always around me each day.
Love you forever,
Kathy
Bob Gougeon
September 5, 2011
Dear Bob, Marie and I went to Patti and Rick's today to celebrate Labor Day...You were right in the middle of the festivities with our wonderful memories of you, as usual. You will always be where we are.
Love, Bob and Marie
Kathleen Walsh
September 3, 2011
My Dearest Bob,
Today is our 30th anniversary and I just wanted to let you know that I am not only thinking of you but passing along to you all my love. I miss you so and especially today. I have been wearing the ring you gave me on our last wedding anniversary you were alive. I love it and it reminds me of that wonderful day we had. You pulled through it so well and I know you must have been in such pain. I love you my dear and always will. When they say unconditional love, that is what you gave me. Please God take care of him and give him all the love you have for he truly is an angel of yours. He gave so much to us all and never asked much for himself. I am toasting you now my love. I truly love you with all my heart.
Love forever and always,
Kathy
Kathleen Walsh
August 11, 2011
Bob,
It is now 1 year 10 months since you passed away and every day, my love, I think about you and wish you were here. This year in particular is hard for me. I had a barbeque on July 2 with all your old friends and we all thought about you and all the parties we used to have at our house. You should see Snowy, I had her cut and she looks like a rat. I love it because there is no hair anywhere and it keeps her cool. Blizzard gets his cut on Saturday and we will see how he looks. He is still hanging in there. Do you believe he must be 18 now! Oh, Bob, I truly miss you so. My prayers every night are for you to be out of pain and happy. One day we will be together again. Love you forever,
Love,
Kathy
Kathy Walsh
July 11, 2011
Bob,
It has been a few months since I have entered anything but it doesn't mean that I don't think about you every day. I do. Today is one year and 8 months and I still can't believe how time has just gone by. I started to clean your closet today and I arranged everything in order. I just keep thinking of you and how strong you were and how fearless you were during that horrible disease. I was so proud of you. You are my hero and love Bob. I miss you, I love you and I will never ever forget you. You are in my heart forever.
Love,
Kathy
Kathleen Walsh
May 3, 2011
May 3, 2011
Bob, today is your 67th Birthday and I wanted you to know that I have been thinking of you all day and as with everyday, I miss you so much. Laurie and I are going to celebrate your birthday tomorrow. I so wish you were here with me. It is a lovely day about 80 degrees and what a perfect day for your birthday. I will be taking the dogs for a walk on the levy later when it cools down and stopping by the tree stump to say our prayers for you as that was your favorite spot. No words can say how much I miss you. My heart just aches so. You are in my prayers and thoughts daily. I just wish you were here with me. I would be taking you out for a big steak dinner! I love you so much my dear.
Love forever,
Kathy
Kathy Walsh
April 11, 2011
Dearest Bob:
Today is a year and 1/2 since you passed away and I just can't believe it. I miss you like it was just yesterday. My heart just aches. I know you are in God's hands and sharing all his love but that doesn't stop me from the hurt. I just wish you were here beside me and we were sharing our lives together again. I can't stop thinking of you. We had such wonderful times and I do thank God for him bringing you into my life. It truly was a blessing. You were a good person with a good heart, one of his special people. Thank you for giving me 36 wonderful years together. And if God's gift to mankind is the ability to love someone like you loved me, then it is all worth it. They were the best years of my life!
Love you always and forever,
Kathy
Kathy Walsh
April 8, 2011
Bob Dear,
Today I have been thinking of you a whole lot and missing you so much.
Love,
Kathy
Kathy Walsh
February 4, 2011
My Dear Bob:
It is now February 4, 2011 and how time flys by. Every single day I think of you and all the good times we had together. I just want you to know that I am thinking of you and how I wish you were here with me.
All my love,
Kathy
December 26, 2010
Merry Christmas Bob, wow, one more Christmas that you are not with us. This does not get any easier. I miss you lots. I was with Katrina yesterday and it was very bittersweet. How can it be that you were not with us? although I know t hat you are always with us because we love you so. God bless you Bob.. Laurie
Kathy Walsh
December 25, 2010
Oh, Bob, it is Christmas 2010 and the second one since you went to heaven. It is pretty lonely here today without you but you are in my heart and soul. We got a lot of Xmas cards and they all said how much they missed you and miss your Xmas letter that you always did. I too miss that letter as it was always so funny. Laurie and I went out to the Seafood Peddler for Thanksgiving and had seafood! Do you believe. No turkey for us. We both attended the rememberance service at Hospice this year and they called out your name. I put that great picture of you and I on the table. It was really hard for Laurie and I. You are in my heart and thoughts every day my love. I just can't believe you are not here with me to celebrate the holidays. Thank you sweetheart for all the wonderful days we had together and I know now that you are in God's good graces. I kept this open for one more year as I wanted to share with you the holildays and special occasions we had together for just one more year.
All my love now and forever.
Love,
Kathy
Kathy Walsh
November 11, 2010
Oh Bob, it is one year and one month since you left me and it feels just like yesterday. Not a time goes by during the day that I don't think of you and pray for you. It is harder now than earlier because each milestone (birthdays, holidays, sporting events) keep reminding me of things we did together. You are with me always and I love you so much and always will.
Kathy
George Tiedgen
October 19, 2010
Hi Kathy:
It seems like I’m always behind.
Of course, when I received this from you, my computer crashed right after, so naturally I didn’t get back to the guest book before it closed.
It’s amazing – I looked back on what I was doing last October 11. That was a Sunday, and Penny and I had our two eldest grandchildren in for the weekend. Bob met them the last time he visited us – we had a great day. That was probably 6 or 7 years ago and Macey (you’d love her) was five or six at the time. After Bob left, Macey told me “Grandpa, Mr. Bob is very silly.” There’s no higher praise from a five year old!
Now she’s twelve and growing up way too fast. I’ve learned I can’t change time or circumstance. I think of Krambie all the time. Every time I drive through East Lansing – the old dorm, the old apartments. When I’m watching an MSU football game – he’d love what’s going on this year! Every time I play golf (not nearly enough), I think about how he loved the drive that started low and kept rising. He’d love the pop-ups I hit now! The other night when I carried the laundry up to put away (Penny actually DID the laundry), I remembered the great laundry system Bob and I had – jam as much into the washing machine as we could (every coin saved went toward beer), then leave it all in a big pile on the bedroom floor when we got back. It was much easier to access that way.
I won’t go on. There are so many good thoughts, and you have so many more than I do. I didn’t get to see him or talk to him much after he moved to California, but he was always around. I’m so glad he found you.
I miss him a lot. But always with a smile on my face.
I hope to talk to you soon. Thanks for thinking of me,
George
Susie & Brian Telford
October 14, 2010
Dear Bob,
Did you taste from afar the steak, the creamed spinich & the shoestring fries we had on your memorial celebration with Kathy? So many Kramb stories abound, it's easy to keep the memories alive with the plethora of threads that connect all of us to our beloved Bob.
We know your spirit soars, but we still miss you immensely.
Love always & forever.
Susie & Brian
Kathy Walsh
October 11, 2010
My Dearest Bob:
Well, here it is, Oct 11, 2010, one year after your passing and I am so so sad. I just can't believe it. I truly can't. I took the dogs to the levy and we stopped by the tree trunk and sat and looked at the view you so loved. It is a beautiful day as was the day you passed away. I said a prayer for you and everyone in our families. Boy, do I miss you honey. It is so lonely and I miss our talks we would have in the hot tub and sitting outside at night wondering what was out there. I do talk to you every night so I am hoping you hear me. I will be ok but it isn't as much fun was it was when I did things with you. Oh, I hope you are ok and God is truly taking good care of you. You are my love forever Bob and you will always be in my heart. I am so sorry that you had to go through everything and all that horrible pain. I only wish I could have made it all go away. We had so many wonderful years together and I will always remember them and cherish every moment we were together. I love you so much. Good night my dear.
Love you always and forever,
Kathy
Edward Kramb
October 11, 2010
Bob, I am sure it is very beautiful in heaven. If any one deserves to be there, you do. We, I am taking the liberty of including family and all your friends, miss you and think of you often. I can picture you looking down on us with that great smile. Ed P.S. Thanks for giving us Kathy!
October 11, 2010
Dear Uncle Bob
I miss you dearly. I know that you are in heaven playing cards, having fun and missing us always! I miss calling you and you need to send me a BABRIE from heaven ( you will know what I mean!!) I love you and miss you and take care Grandma and Grandpa ... play cards, tennis, golf up there and we will all see you soon! Love you, Olivia
October 10, 2010
Dear Kathy,
Bob is still with us in our memories and always will be. His sense of fun and his great joy in everything he did will always remain with us. Kate and I really miss him and especially on the golf course! The game is not the same without Bob in the group! I feel badly for any golfer that never got to play a round with our great friend Bob Kramb.
His warmth and joy for living will always be an inspiration!
We miss you Bob!
love, Tom and Kate
laurie
October 10, 2010
Bob, I miss my brother. I cannot believe a year has passed since i've seen you. I think of you every day and wonder what you are doing.. because I know you are up to something. You were so supportive and loving to me..I could not ask for a better brother than you..I love you dearly still and always will. Thank you for your guidance and love.. Be at peace..
laurie
October 10, 2010
Dear Kathy, I am sure that Bob has been smiling down on you watching you tackle new challenges, and projects. He knew you were fearless and ready to take on any new problem. I'm sure that he is very proud of you...and all that you have accomplished in the last year. I know that I am.
Hold on to your sweet memories. I'm sure Bob is doing the same.
Love,
Carole and Rich
Kathleen Walsh
October 10, 2010
It is Oct 10 and tomorrow will be one year since you left me for the hands of God. I miss you so. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. When I walk the dogs on the levy we always stop at the tree trunk and say a prayer for you. This year in a lot of ways has taken forever yet I can't believe it is already one year. I miss you so. Your smile, sense of humor and most of all you just being here with me. We were together for 36 years. Such a long time. You are the love of my life and I will always be thinking of you and some day we will be together.
All my love forever,
Kathy
John Joseph
October 9, 2010
Kathy ---------- Hard to believe a year has gone by already. I think of Bob a lot these days as the hockey season gets started again. And every time I drive to Philly, I miss not being able to call him and chat about just about anything. He knew he was keeping me awake and didn't mind a bit.
His smile, attitude and wonderful personality will live on forever in our hearts.
All the best,
John
Bob and Marie Gougeon
October 9, 2010
Bob...Marie and I miss you so..I miss your wonderful smile and your quick witt..We went to Clifty Falls State Park in Madison, IN this weekend and I thought about how much you would have loved the scenery...Great hiking....I sure you loved it.
Love,
Bob and Marie
Mary Ware
October 7, 2010
Dear Bob, whenever I make "Pasta Putinesca" a smile come to me and I think of you and how you so enjoyed that dish - it will be my special memory.Love you always, Mary W.
October 5, 2010
To Kathy, may memories, love and prayers be with you always. Hold on to those wonderful,loving memories of Bob. May they always put a smile on your face as he will be always with you in your heart.
Susie VB
October 5, 2010
Dear Bob,
I am so sorry that I did not get to see you again after leaving San Francisco in 1979 - so long ago. You were a wonderful, loyal friend and I always remembered you and cherished the
friendship we had during the time I lived in SF. I always tell people about the time I had you 5 - 0 in tennis and how you came to the net & told me that was the last game I would win in that set and how you went on to beat me 7 - 5!!! I hope you have adjusted to the hereafter and are playing lots of tennis .... and always
remember that when I get to the otherside we will play again and my revenge will be sweet!! You were a great friend and one I will always remember and cherish.
Rick Cooley ( SF 1973/75 & 1977/79 )
Dee & Kevin Maken
October 5, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Tim Jackson
October 5, 2010
Bob, I always remember your great smile and positive approach to everyone. I hope that you have found peace after your long illness. You and Kathy are in my thoughts as we approach the marking of the year since your death.
September 18, 2010
Bob,
I miss you..I will never get over missing you. I loved you..Not a day passes that you are not in my thoughts. I think of you especially every time I cross the bay bridge, Idon't know why but I sense you in that span of water..I pray you are at peace and fulfilled and happy. I love you,, laurie
Katheen Walsh
September 11, 2010
My Love,
It is 11 months today since you left me and the time just seems to disappear. I can't believe it. I keep waiting for you to return to me and yet I know you will not. I miss you so much. I believe you are around me each day guiding me and I thank you for that. I hope you are in God's arms and at peace. Oh, sweety, I miss you so much. You were the best thing that ever happened to me and we had such a wondeful life together. I thought we would grow old together but that was not to happen. I know I will see you again and then we can share our lives forever in God's presence. Miss you always and forever.
Love,
Kathy
Kathleen Walsh
August 11, 2010
My Lovely Bob,
It is now 10 months since you left me and I worry about you all the time. I just want to make sure you are ok and that there is something else after all this here on earth. I think about you every day and when I take the dogs out for their walk on the levy, we always stop at the tree stump to say a prayer for you. I miss you so. That old saying of how "time flys by" is so true. I just can't believe we will be approaching one year soon. It seems like yesterday. I hope that there is a God and he is taking real good care of you and that you are truly happy now. I love you so much and some day we will be together again.
All my love, forever,
Kathy
Kathleen Walsh
July 11, 2010
My Love:
It is 9 months today since you left me for the hands of God. I know now that he is taking real good care of you. Everyday I think of you and what we would be doing together that day. I am taking a meditation class at Hospice which has been helping with the pain.
Only those who have lost a loved one knows what it is like and how empty you feel inside. I only wish you were here with me. I do miss you so. You are in my heart and soul every day my love and I will get by somehow. I know that we will meet again and be together forever. You take care and know that I love you with my whole heart.
Love always,
Kathy
Kathleen Walsh
June 11, 2010
Dearest Bob:
It is now 8 months since you left me. I just can't believe it! The days are truly lonely without you though I know you are near me all the time advising me and wishing me well. I see you each time I walk the dogs on the levy and we stop at your favorite tree stump and say a little prayer for you. I know you are in God's hands now and I hope you are playing some golf and hitting them straight and long. You are truly the love of my life and I am so glad that you came into my life and we got to spend the time together that we did and if that is God's love is then it is just wonderful. I love you so much and will always love you.
Love always,
Kathy
May 11, 2010
Hi Sweetie. I am thinking of you today as it is 7 months since you left me. As time passes, I miss you more and more. I was thinking the other day what we did on our anniversary last year and what a wonderful day you had. That day brings me such joy. I know how hard it was for you struggling through the pain. You were such a trooper. Each day I take the dogs for a walk on the levy, we stop at the tree stump and I think of the many times you and I sat there looking across the water at the East Bay. You are in my thoughts and prayers each day. I love you my dearest Bob as I always will.
Love always,
Kathy
Kathlee Walsh
May 3, 2010
My Darling Bob:
You are in my thoughts, as always, today especially because it would have been your 66th birthday and we would have done something special this day to celebrate. Laurie is coming over and we will celebrate for you. I miss you my love so much. It is truly hard to put into words. Each night I say good night to you as I will do forever! I know you are around because I am beginning to feel you there for me. You were my friend, my lover and most of all there for me always supporting me in anything I did. I know one day we will be together. I love you!
Kathy
May 3, 2010
Happy birthday Bob,
I'll be thinking of all the wonderful times we had and all the celebrations over birthdays...You are sorely missed .What a wonderful brother and friend you were to me..I love you so.
laurie
April 23, 2010
Dear Bob,
I still cannot believe you are not here. The phone rings and I can hear you on the other end saying "Lulubelle,what are you doing? come for dinner tonight." How I wish I could hear your voice again. I miss you so much Bob...You are always in my thoughts and in my heart. God bless you.
laurie
April 18, 2010
Dear Kathy,
It is so hard to believe that Bob has been gone now for over six months. It seems like yesterday that we were all together. I think of Bob so often; I can still picture watching him primp two days before he died. He shaved then combed his hair ever so carefully and finally put on a lttle after shave. Then he looked in the mirror one more time to be sure he was happy with the outcome. It really touched my heart. What a man! I loved him dearly.
My love, thougts and prayers are with you,
Love,
Marie
Ellen & Dan
April 12, 2010
Dear Kathy -
Bob will forever fill our hearts with a smile and with fond, happy memories of sports, dogs, goblins and laughter. You were truly blessed with a beautiful, loving and rare relationship and you will carry that love with you forever. Bless you on your path to healing a heavy heart. Sending you showers of love.
Susie & Brian Telford
April 11, 2010
Dear Bob,
Very few days go by when we don't think of you & smile. From a Michigan State Jersey, a hockey game, golf, Westies, yard work, remodeling projects, Halloween, beer, meat & potatoes, all these are only a a few areas where you added zest. Although we only have the memories of the fun we had, know that you enriched our lives (& many other friends).
Susie & Brian
Kathy Walsh-Kramb
April 11, 2010
Dearest Bob: When they say time flys, they truly mean it. Six months today you left us and everyday I say to you goodnight and how I miss you so. It is so hard being here without you to talk to and to be with. I wish I could go back and have the opportunity to say all the things I didn't when you were here. You blessed my life and made me so happy. I hope you are up there looking down and saying "it is all right-I am ok". I will say goodnight to you tonight my love as always.
All my love forever.
Kathy
tom miller
April 11, 2010
Bob,
You remain a special friend in my daily thoughts. Your great sense of humor and joy of living will always be with Kate and I. We miss you.
Tom and Kate
April 10, 2010
Your sunny smile is so missed Bob, I miss our long telephone conversations, all our many dinners together and of course all your thoughts and opinions on any sport there is played. Your are at peace and painfree at last. love, Mary and David
Marie Moeller
April 9, 2010
April 09,2010
Dear Bob, Yes, I truly miss you to talk to about our illness and battles and progress.
I am so glad that I could support you and calm you down when needed but you were always so upbeat and optimistic again after 5 -10 minutes of phone conversations.
Kathy was always the strong support in the back ground who meant so much to you to the very end where she made sure that close friends could come to chat and say there own Farewell to you in their own special way. Thanks you Kathy for making that possible.
Love you,
Marie Moeller
dennis kacy
April 9, 2010
Dear Kathy,
It is hard to believe that next month it will be a year since Tom, John, Marilyn and I were in California to visit Bob. We will all cherish that last time together and remember the really good laughs from fifty years ago.
We used to love getting his Christmas cards and the letters he would send along with them. They always made us laugh especially his golf experiences.
Kathy, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and we hope we can meet again some time in the near future.
Dennis and Marilyn Kacy
Kathleen Kramb
March 11, 2010
Dearest Bob: It is today 5 months and it feels like forever since you left me. I am truly missing you so much. I think of you everyday and wish you were here to share with me my days. I only have peace in knowing that you are not in any pain any more. You suffered so much for so long. What a kind loving person you were and that perhaps is why God took you away from me...to join him. You are with me each day in my heart and soul! I love you dearest.
Love you always and forever,
Kathy
February 11, 2010
My Love, it is 4 months today and my heart aches more than ever for you. I say goodnight to you every evening and I miss you so. We have a new kitty, Toby, the neighbors cat which they didn't want. I know you are probably screaming at me for this but he is so cute and such a good kitty. You would just love him. Dudley, Mom's kitty, passed away last Friday and the folks that took him in said they miss him so. He got real sick fast but when they took him they knew he wasn't all that well. I hope he is up there with you my love. All your friends call and we talk about all the good times. We all miss you Bob. You are the love of my life. Love you always,
Kathy
Kathy Walsh-Kramb
January 11, 2010
My Darling Bob, Today is 3 months since you left us and I just wanted you to know that you are still in my heart. I think about you every day and I missed you so on Christmas and New Year's. It just wasn't the same without you and all the fun we would have giving each other gifts. I miss our conversations and just being together. You would not miss the cold weather though that we are having. I am so glad you are with God now in all his glory and without any pain. One day we will be together again. You are the love of my life.
Love you always,
Kathy
Jerry Schreier
November 16, 2009
Bob, I only wish that we had met long ago. I know we also would have been best friends. I also enjoyed the times we talked and miss being able to play golf with you. One of the regrets in my life will be not being able to spend more time with you. Your friend. Jerry
November 15, 2009
Kathy,
I will truly miss Bob as a brother and a friend. We had a lot of phone talks as I said at the Memorial and I've been trying to think about anything specific about any of those phone calls - and you know what, I can't. We just talked like bothers and friends talked when they wanted to stay in touch and they were always good enjoyable talks. We didn't burden one another with problems, though I think we were both blessed to not have many until Bob's cancer.
Bob loved you and he loved life. I always enjoyed the stories and pictures of the parties you had and the ones that you went to. Bob had many great friends which speaks greatly to his genuine character and dynamic and effervescent personality.
I believe that he was spiritually at peace when he left us - he had so many questions and there are so few answers.
Bob and you are in my dailey thoughts and prayers.
Love, Rick
November 14, 2009
Bob,
what a wonderful brother you were to me. what a generous loving man you were. i miss everything about you.. our talks, our walks, our trips to the hardware store...what a funny, witty, wise man you were. and how very loved you were by so many people..but Bob, none of them loved you more than me..
i love you Bob.. God bless you..
laurie
Kathy Walsh-Kramb
November 14, 2009
My Dearest Bob:
It has been just a little over a month since you left us and I am missing you dearly. You are and will always be the love of my life. You had such courage and strength during these last 18 months. I am so proud of you. I am sure you are watching from above and you would have loved your memorial. I could just see you with a glass of wine talking with all your friends and family. I will love you forever and one day we will be together. All my love forever.
Kathy
Susie & Brian Telford
November 13, 2009
Dear Bob & Kathy,
Who could ask for a more kind, and generous friend. Bob, you will forever be in our hearts & minds; & of course, we will always be there in friendship & love for Kathy.
Myles Walsh
November 12, 2009
I am still laughing at some of his jokes and stories; this joyful gift will live on forever in my heart.
Tom Miller
November 5, 2009
Dear Kathy,
Bob was a true, caring friend. I will miss his smile, his great sense of humor, and his way of seeing fun and joy in everything. Kathy, I will miss Bob, but I was truely fortunate to have had a friend like Bob in my life.
In spite of everything Bob was going through during the last three years, he kept fighting and never for a moment gave up. This will absolutely stay with me as an inspiration as to how to really live each day of my life. This was Bob's last gift to me.
I will keep his spirit alive with many wonderful memories of the fun times we had together, as well as my memories of Bob's many special and unique qualities.
Kathy, I so much miss my conversations with Bob... for Bob was unique in that he actually listened! He listened because he cared as only a real friend can care. (Actually Kathy, I will continue to have these conversations with Bob, as Bob said he "would look out for us upstairs"!)
Miss you Bob. and love you kathy.
Your Friend,
Tom
John Joseph
November 1, 2009
To all who read this: This is a letter I wrote to Kathy and Bob when he was dying. I wanted to share these memories with everyone else who reads this guest book to get a perspective from a lifelong friend of nearly fifty years of just how much Bob meant to so many people.
Kathy ------------- I talked to Dennis Kacy and Tom Fitzpatrick this week and found out what an uphill battle Bob is facing to survive the terrible cancer that has ravaged his body. I'm going to try and call this weekend but if I don't get a chance to speak to you or Bob, please read him this. You were so wonderful to put up with all of us in May when we visited by listening to stories describing, time and again, our memories. And you had no idea what we were talking about. Bob is so lucky to have you faithfully by his side.
After beating all the odds so far, Bob, I would never bet against you. When we were together in May, I could not get over how mentally strong and tough you were despite what was happening inside your body. You still have a sparkling wit, wicked sense of humor, in a good way of course, and a remarkable memory.
We've known each other for almost fifty years and you are responsible for a lot of firsts in my life. You may not remember this, but I never knew a tennis ball from a bowling ball until we started playing at your house on Chula Vista. I got so much better at golf playing with you and learned to appreciate the game, but could never beat you. I did learn what mulligans were. You loved them. I took my first cross country trip because of you, to Denver, and then spent a week in San Francisco learning all about the city that you loved and that I'll never forget. For a young guy in his twenties who had never been outside the state of Michigan this was great stuff.
And then there's hockey. Nobody knows hockey like you. Encyclopedic. All the teams and all the players. But I'll never forget all those trips down to the Olympia on Grand River to see the Red Wings play from the rafters for less than a buck. I still love the sport, played it in college for my fraternity and even ran a couple of high school tournaments in DC when my son was playing. All because of you. People on the east coast just don't understand why it's my favorite sport until I tell them where I'm from and what I did growing up. I would be remiss if I didn't remind you of our trips to my father's store to buy beer, Canadian of course.
Those of us who have lived long enough to have lasting friendships like ours know what they're worth. They are priceless and forever. It doesn't matter what coast we're on. Take care my friend and know that your legacy will live on with me as the lasting memories have for fifty years. I just know when we meet again, and we will, there will be more Stanley Cups to drink Molson's from, more World Series to watch and friendships to renew and enjoy once again.
With love and fond memories,
John
Carole and Rich Giambastiani
October 23, 2009
Dear Kathy,
I still can't believe Bob is gone. The first thing I do when I open my front door is to check to see if you or Bob are outside doing a project. Rich and I will truly miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kate Younglove
October 23, 2009
Dear Kathy,
Please know you are in our thoughts daily. We will all miss "uncle Bob"
I only wish we had been able to see more of him over the years, its hard with family spread all over the states.
You are in our prayers.
Michael and Katie
October 22, 2009
Dear Kathy,
Kevin and I are so sorry for your loss.
Bob will truly be missed so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dee and Kevin
October 21, 2009
Dear Kathy,
There was no truer friend or finer person than Bob Kramb. I hold his memories close as do Coni and our children. They have a very special place in their hearts for you, Bob, your dogs and cats- the entire Kramb menagerie. Thanks for sharing him with the rest of us, and for your love and support when he needed it most. What a strange world when a strong and loving man can be brought down like that. It makes no sense at all....His smiling memory and gentle ways will always be with me, as they will with you and all who were touched by him.
Your friends,
Barry, Coni, Adam and Christine, Lauren and Brian Yormack
John Kramb
October 21, 2009
Dear Kathy:
I am so sorry for your loss. Bob was such a genuine person. Although we were cousins, as adults, I only saw Bob at weddings and funerals. I remember how surprised I was to discover he taught school at St. Hugo's in Bloomfield Hills several years before my kids went to school there. I will miss him. My thoughts are with you.
John.
October 21, 2009
Dear Kathy:We will keep you in our prayers.A mass will be said in his honor.He was a good person & a GREAT friend. Walt & Mary Ellen
October 21, 2009
Dear Kathy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this tragic time.
Candace
October 20, 2009
Dear Kathy,
We will all miss Bob so much. He was just a great person. So sorry for your loss...thinking of you.
Becky
October 20, 2009
Dear Kathy,
Bobby and I were so sad to hear of Bob's passing. He really was a kind man who enjoyed his life and his friends. We have fond memories of playing tennis with the two of you on weekend afternoons on the Strawberry courts. We will miss him and you are in our thoughts.
Janet and Bobby Hines
Showing 1 - 86 of 86 results
Make a Donation
in Robert Kramb's name
Memorial Events
for Robert Kramb
How to support Robert's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Robert Kramb's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
