Service Details
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 12:00 noon in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Rev. Allison Johnson officiating. Interment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials to “Shalom Center” in Kenosha have been suggested.
Racine – Warren Jacob Kramer, age 92, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Senior Living in Kenosha on Tuesday evening, October 20, 2020, with his loving family at his side.
Raised on the family farm, Warren was born in Racine on August 16, 1928 to the late Jacob O. and Vlasta (nee: Smerchek) Kramer. He was a 1946 graduate of Washington Park High School. Warren faithfully served our country with the United States Army in WWII and the Korean War. On September 22, 1951 at Assembly of God in Milwaukee, Warren was united in marriage with the love of his life, Lyla Marie (nee: Springer) Kramer, who preceded him in death on July 3, 2019.
Warren was employed with Milch Electric, from where he retired. With a profound Christian faith, he was a longtime member and devoted volunteer of Gethsemane Lutheran Church. Among his interests, Warren enjoyed bowling, yardwork, woodworking, fishing, playing cards with friends and family, traveling with Lyla quite often during retirement, family vacations, had an extensive stamp collection and was extremely patriotic. Above all, Warren & Lyla loved spending time with their entire family.
Surviving are his daughters, Diane (Jan) Michalski and Donna (John) Poulsen; grandsons, Eric (Angela) Bakke, Kevin (Jaclyn) Poulsen and James (Holly) Poulsen; great-grandchildren, Jensen & Carson Bakke; Parker, Jackson & Connor Poulsen; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Herta) Springer; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends – especially his extended family at Primrose & Brookdale Senior Living.
In addition to his parents & beloved wife, Warren was preceded in death by his brother, Robert (Eleanor) Kramer; Lyla’s parents, Fred & Eva (nee: Krien) Springer; sisters-in-law, Corrine (Donald) Linsey & Verna (Albert) Schlederer; brothers-in-law, Larry (June) Springer & Fredrick Springer.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 12:00 noon in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Rev. Allison Johnson officiating. Interment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. Memorials to “Shalom Center” in Kenosha have been suggested.
A heartfelt note of thanks to Brookdale Senior Living & Hospice Alliance for the compassionate care and support given in Warren’s time of need. May God bless all of you!
Annette Piper Hartung says
Diane and Donna: My heartfelt sympathy to you on the passing of your father! I think of every one of the Kramer family often – an important and lasting memory of my wonderful childhood growing up in Kenosha County, with you and your family as dear friends! It’s so difficult to lose parents. But what a long and wonderful life your Dad had. I’m wishing you lots of love and peace in your hearts as you mourn the passing of your father. With deepest sympathy and sadness, Annette
James Kramer says
I wish we had gotten together more often since the Kramer family was the only side of my parents which had the most fond memories. Wilbur Kramer was my father who’s father was Arthur, Warren’s uncle. My prayer goes out to you for comfort.
Jackie Klapproth Nelson says
Diane and Donna,
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your father. You were lucky to have him so many years. Warren is the last of his generation of our great 13th Avenue, Berryville neighborhood and his passing has brought me down memory lane of great childhood memories, reflecting all our elders, Kramer’s, Piper’s, Hansche’s and Klapproth’s.
I will always remember your dad as a soft spoken man who smiled easily. I also have great memories of your grandparents, Jacob and Vlasta. She made THE BEST spice cooks for Halloween treats. Even though this is a sad time, I hope you and your families find comfort in celebrating his long life.
Jackie