Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kramer, Philip J. February 26, 2019
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IoniaSentinel Standard-Sat. March 2, 2019

PHILIP KRAMER, 81
Philip J. Kramer, age 81, of Pewamo, beloved husband, father, grandfather 
passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 27, 1937, the son of Philip and Bertha (Bower) Kramer. 
Phil was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo. After a 
lifetime of farming, he did maintenance for Ionia County Community Mental 
Health. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, time spent at the pond, and 
deer camp. He treasured good conversation. However, his greatest love was his 
family, spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren, who called 
him Gramps.

Phil will be greeted in heaven by his beloved wife of 60 years, Donna; son, 
Philip; grandson, Evan Kramer; sisters, Helen (Harry) Sabin, Phyllis (Ford) 
Stadel, Harriet (Max) Hogle, and Betty Lou (Robert) Bearss; and brother-in-
law, David Hanses. Surviving Philip are his children, Marilyn (Mark) 
Schneider, Philip (deceased), Sue (Scott) Klein, Nicholas (Kim) Kramer, John 
Kramer, and Ben (Stacy) Kramer; daughter-in-law, Nita (Ed) Panwas; 13 
grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren; several Thelen in-laws; and many nieces 
and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Darrel Kempf at 10 
a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019, at St.Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo. Rite of 
Committal will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. the family will receive friends 
from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the St. Mary's 
Funeral Chapel, 210 N. Westphalia St. Westphalia. The rosary will be prayed 
at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. 
Online condolences may be made at lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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