Dennis Kramer Obituary

My dear friend. I am so sorry I never had the chance to say goodbye. I loved you like a brother and although I didn't pay heed to your edifying words I understood where your heart was and always knew you cared. I loved a wild life and you were a safe haven for me. Your family opened their doors to me without question. I will miss you dearly and regret my words are so late. I wanted to see you on 93. To take a ride with you and Sylvia. Smell your Marlboro lights. I miss all of you. Your mom, dad, Sylvia, Mark and of course Susie! I love and miss you brother. I remember every day we shared. Greatest times in my life.

We miss you so much uncle D. You are truly missed. We love you and think about you all the time! ❤

Another year has gone by...but not one day have you been forgotten...it seems like just yesterday...that we sat around laughing and talking...i'm angry that you were taken so soon...i want to be selfish and have you back in our lives...pretending I'm not upset with the Lord above would be such a lie...I know you are watching down on us...and now you are our guardian angel...but no one could ever replace you as a person...to me you will ALWAYS be my #1 Uncle.

I love you Uncle D and I miss you everyday. I wish both my children could have had the opportunity to witness first hand how great of an uncle you really were.

Love, Jenna xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

anniversary - #2

Jolly Old St. Nick's

Love you aLL!

happy birthday fatso - love you

Fatso - On September 10, 2011 - Big-O / Rudy Ortiz has come to join you all. We have many angels to watch over us these days.

Love All Of You!

Fatso,

Give mom a birthday kiss for me

I light this candle for my Uncle, my Grandparents, and my Uncle's beloved dog, Hunter! We miss you all very much!

Fatso,

Hunter has gone to be with you, mom & dad today. I'll miss him as much as I miss all of you.

Happy New Year Fatso, Mom, and Dad
Love you

It has been year since you passed away and there has not been one day that I haven't thought about you! I love you Uncle D! xoxoxoxoxox

DEAR, UNCLE D

JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MY KIDS AND I MISS YOU. YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL TO US ALL. AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU. MAY GOD KEEP YOU IN HIS GLORY! PLEASE WATCH OVER OUR SALVADOR AND OUR LITTLE PRINCESS FELICITY....... THEY BOTH AND I LOVE YOU DEARLY AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Love you Uncle D

Your ugly kid

One year ago today, I lost one of my hips, and another piece of my heart. Life has chipped away at parts of my body, however, I promise, it has only made my soul stronger. I have cried for you many times this year, and dad and mom in the years past. Each time I cry, I ask myself, am I crying for all of you, or myself? I pass my memories on to our children, friends, family and even strangers. Your time on Earth left alot of memories. I smile at them every time. I think to myself, it's my job to pass them memories on, and add/make many more new memories of things in my present, to and with our children, friends and family. You will always be missed.

Love Susan

Happy Birthday Fatso!
Love & Miss you

Susan and Steven

Hi Uncle D!

Dave and I are having Jimmy on May 20th! I will go in to Loyola Hospital at 7am and our little boy will be born sometime after! Keep an eye on us both during my C-Section and make sure our son is ok and comes through 100%! I love you and miss you! You are my guardian angel now! xoxoxoxox

Love, Jenna

I miss you so much Dennis.

dennis and my dad are up there planning the big fishing trip with the help of the cpt., and this time they are taking all the guys..uncle cookie, uncle john, the grandpas and probably put the dogs on the boat, i know sebastian being a doberman and all liked to sit in the boat....i hope they are having fun and watching over all of us....miss them dearly...xoxoxoxo

TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DENNIS KRAMER:
I AM PLANNING ON ORGANIZING ANOTHER CHARITY EVENT ON BEHALF OF MY UNCLE'S TWO CHILDREN TO GO TOWARDS THERE COLLEGE EDUCATIONS. IT WILL BE AT A FOREST PRESERVE AND ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME. EVERYTHING WILL BE LIKE THE TASTE OF CHICAGO, WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS FOR FOOD, ALCOHOL, SODA, ETC... WE WILL ALSO HAVE TOURNAMENTS FOR BEAN BAGS, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, ETC. I WILL UPDATE AS WE NAIL DOWN A DATE AND LOCATION. THANKS!
SINCERELY, JENNA KRAMER

PLEASE JOIN US AT TIGERS O'STLYE ON OGDEN AND HIGHLAND.. FOR A FUNDRAISER ON BEHALF OF MY UNCLE ((R.I.P)) THIS CHARITABLE EVENT IS TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP OUT HIS WIFE SILVIA AND TWO BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN VERONICA AND DENISE JR.. PLEASE COME AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.. DONATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE DOOR AND ITS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE HIS LIFE! HE WAS A GREAT MAN.. ALWAYS HELPING OTHERS SO NOW ITS OUR TURN TO GIVE BACK..
I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU UNCLE D.. I KNOW YOUR WATCHING OVER US!!

THANK YOU AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.. SPREAD THE WORD!

This event will feature music from Broken Belts(Southern Rock/Motown). Food will be provided.
Saturday Jan 30th 2010
7pm to 3am.

Tiger O'stylies
6300 W Ogden ave
Berwyn Il 60402

Dear Uncle D:

Well I found out Wednesday that I'm having a little boy. I wanted to call you so badly to share the great news with you! You were always so supportive of me, Dave, and Baylie. I know my son will have a little bit of you in him and I will constantly talk to him and Baylie about you and show them pictures of there Great Uncle, the best damn Uncle I've ever known! I hate that I can talk to you whenever I want but not hear your voice on the other end! Please keep my unborn son safe and healthy and watch out for us all because we love you soooo very much and we miss you with all our hearts! I love you Uncle D. Until we meet again....Love, Jenna

Dear Sylvia and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Dennis's passing. I remember him so well as my husband, Ken, worked with him for years. He always had a smile and I loved teasing him about how his gray hair made him better looking. Our prayers are with you. His smile will be missed.

To the Kramer family,
So sorry for your loss of husband & father...I still remember when I took him fishing for chinook for the first time...you should have seen his eyes when he caught his first fish and then he was hooked on fishing...as a father he has passed this on to his children...Dennis and his mother are wonderful friends of mine and will always be in my heart and prayers...my family (Lupe, Sandra, Daniel & Joe Ruiz) give their condolences to the family...we will keep the Kramer's in our hearts & prayers...May God bless you all

Brother in law, I grew up with you as a little kid, as you dated my sister Silvia your wife, you guys took me everywhere-even to the movies. I always remember being cold in the back seat, because the window was down as you smoked your cigarette and i froze my butt off. We shared good and bad times-but at the end you always looked out for me. I was always amazed how you can do everything, you always said to me- i can do it all except run and walk. That never mattered to me, and I know that my sister loved you with her heart & Soul. My wife Chris and the girls are missing dearly, but they know now that you are walking in heaven watching over us, and will meet us again when the time is right.
I have to say Dennis, I learned some new things about your life when the pastor spoke about you, and I am very proud and honored to be your brother in law for life. As you watch over us from heaven, we will watch over Silvia, Dennis Jr, Vero, Suzy, Stevie for you!!! I wanted to give you something special, so I hope you noticed my marine corps pin on your lapel, I put on your jacket. That is for a fallen hero and a soldier of life, who changed peoples lives with hope and faith. I will miss with all of my heart, and our love will always be with you. I promise that you will always be with us! We got your back!!!
Your Brother in Law-Rick

Inspirational thats how i will remember Dennis Kramer. He was a hard working man that never let his handicap get in his way, not only did he do everything a regular person could do he did it better. He inspired me in so many ways, and when i tell my son Collin his story im sure it will inspire him too. I am grateful to have meet you Dennis and you will never be forgotten.

DEAR UNCLE D...I AM ALREADY MISSING YOU SO VERY MUCH.. YOU HAVE BEEN SUCH A BIG PART OF MY LIFE.. AND I APPRECIATE AND ADORE THE MEMORIES WE SHARE.. THERE WAS NEVER A DULL MOMENT.. YOU WERE SUCH A BIG HEARTED FUN LOVING PERSON.. YOU LIVED SUCH AN AMAZING LIFE.. ALWAYS HELPING OTHERS WHETHER IT BE WITH YOUR WORDS OF ADVISE OR JUST SIMPLY SPENDING A ... See MoreLITTLE EXTRA TIME WITH THEM MAKING THEM FEEL WANTED.. I CANT GET THE SOUND OF YOUR LAUGH OUT OF MY HEAD.. THIS ALL HAPPENED SO QUICKLY, I AM STLL IN SHOCK AND MAYBE IN DENIAL THAT THIS IS REALLY REAL.. AND SAD THAT I WILL NEVER SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN.. I CALLED YOUR PHONE YESTERDAY I GUESS HOPING YOU WOULD ANSWER AND THIS NIGHTMARE WOULD END BUT THERE WAS NO ANSWER.. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.. I WILL CHERISH THESE MOMENTS AND TRY TO KEEP A BRAVE FACE.. I KNOW YOU WOULD WANT US TO BE SMILING AND HAPPY THAT WE SHOULD CELEBRATE LIFE AND THE GREAT MEMORIES INSTEAD OF MOURNING DEATH.. YOU HAVE GIVEN ME SUCH AN APPRECIATION FOR FAMILY EVEN THOUGH THE TOUGHEST OF TIMES.. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU.. AS AN ADULT AND PARENT I WILL TAKE WITH ME THE LESSONS LEARNED AND YOUR FUN LOVING WAYS AND PASS THAT DOWN TO MY SON, WHOM I AM GLAD GOT TO AT LEAST MEET YOU.. I WILL TELL HIM YOUR STORY AND SHARE WITH HIM THE GREAT MEMORIES I HOLD DEARLY TO MY HEART.. LETTING HIM EXPERIENCE THE FUN IN LIFE THE WAY YOU DID FOR ME.. YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART.. I LOVE YOU..XOXO ~BOO

To the Kramer family---
So sorry in the loss of your husband/father--he is gone too early. We only met you at Brad and Erica's wedding in August but our lives are much more enhanced by knowing you. You were an inspiration to all who knew you. God bless you and your family.
(Brad's Godmother and Grandma)

DENNIS; I WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU!!
I just want to say thank you for being part of our lives. We love you very much, you left us with GREAT memories. My prayers to you Silvia, Vero and Baby D we will always be here for you if you ever need us. Susy, our heart and our prayers are with you. Now we have two angels in heaven ROSY & DENNIS.

Armando, Alicia, Lety, Susy, Gigy & Lily Reyes

Very sad news on my friend Dennis!!! I grew up with him in Chicago and he showed me the aspects of fishing. I am now in Mexico, but my family informed me of his passing. He was a very caring person and will be missed. My prayers to you Silvia and your loved ones!!!! I remember our days at the Marshal Boys Club, boy that was a great time in life for us!!! Always in my prayers. Adios Amigo Dennis. From your old friend Pablo Negrete.!!!!

Uncle Dennis,

I'm going to miss you alot. I'm so happy though that you got to be a part of my life. I have tons of memories that are always going to stay with me...going to the Dells, cutting down our christmas trees, everyone crammed in the back of the van. Those are things that I'll remember always, just like I'm going to always remember you. I want to thank you also for being such a wonderful godfather to Anth. You'll always be our Uncle Dennis even though we weren't technically family...everyone knows family is more than just being blood related and to me, my mom, Anth, and John too you were family. I am grateful we got to talk and hangout at Robert's wedding in October. You'll be missed but I know you're going to be watching over us.

<3 Your Queen Victoria

will miss your mountain climbing skills, at wiscon. fishing grounds. god bless. gene

Dennis your passing was unexpected. Me and my brother will miss you. You been good to us all these years that we lived in the neighborhood. You were like a big brother to us and all the kids that hanged out in your garage. You kept my brother of the streets and you showed me that nothing is impossible. I will never forget you my friend

your boy

pedro aka tank

Dennis you were always there for me even when we couldn't connect...we will always love you and miss you...may you be enjoying yourself on the big pond upthere and if you see my dad and your parents give them a big kiss and hug from their lil jojo

Uncle D~ Your time was shortened too soon and its not fair that you are gone leaving the ones who loved you the most behind to suffer. I know you are in a better place with Grandma Rosie and Grandpa Cookie fishing by the Cove in Wisc. Dells right now and prob. looking down on us all saying "Why are you crying, I'm fine, you should be partying in my honor for Christ Sake" That's what I loved about you, you were brutally honest! You were like a 2nd father to me. I'm sorry that you won't be around to show Baylie that side of you, but I will forever tell her the stories (and there are many) of the great times we had together! I know you will live on through my unborn child and your spirit will live forever. I love you so much and I miss you every day! xoxox

Sylvia, Vero and Dennis Jr.

I was truly shocked to hear of Dennis' passing. My heart goes out to you during this challenging time in your life. There is not one day that I can remember that this wonderful man was not smiling and in such contageous spirits. I never met someone so full of life and fun to be around. He was a gift to this world and will never be forgotten. I am thankful for being blessed to have known him and I pray that you find the strength to carry on with his fun loving spirit within you. Keep him close to your heart and allow that zest for life to bring to you all a smile and not tears. We are here for you always!

Sylvia, Susan, Veronica, Little Dennis, and Stevie

Dennis was a man who touched everyone he came into contact with. His contagious laughter and charismatic personality always made you feel like you've known him all your life. He will be truly missed by everyone who knew him.

Dennis,

Your laughter was a gift, and your zest for life a lesson in courage, integrity, and virtue. I could not have asked for a more trusting and loyal life-long friend. I shall miss you always.

Susan, Mark, Sylvia, Veronica and Dennis Jr., he loved you so very much, and his great love will always shine down upon you. May God hold each of you in the hollow of his hand and carry you through these solemn hours. My sympathy and prayers for the entire Kramer family; know that you are surrounded by the love that he created through family and friendships. I am honored to have been blessed with such a great friend and his loss is deeply profound. May God's grace bring you peace.

Nina Hernandez

Dear Sylvia and Family,
I wanted to let you know that my heart is truly saddened. Dennis was more than just a wonderful person, he was always fun to be around. He will be sorely missed. Dennis will remain in my heart and prayers.

Uncle D

You were a big chucnk of my heart.

Will always remember you.

Love your Ugly Kid

Fatso,

You will be remembered by everyone who knew you. You will be missed by me. I know you are in good hands, so I won't fret too much.

Love You, your sister Suzy

Dear Sylvia,Veronica, lil Dennis,and Sue. Not a day goes by that I dont think about you all and miss you.I wish I could be there with you now. Dennis was a great guy and will be missed by everyone he touched in life. He will be truley missed. When I think of him it will be a true light to my day the way he made me laugh, and some of the crazy things he would say or do. I wish you all the best and my deepest sympathy for your loss. God Bless You All Love Peggy and Russ Waid

Kramer,
You were one of the greatest men I have ever known. A great friend, loving father, an inspiration and leader in your community... Your time came too soon, and we are all lesser without you.
We thank God for the time and memories we had together.
We'll miss you always, my friend.

Kramer,
You were one of the best men I've ever known. A great friend, a loving father, an inspiration and leader in your community... Your time was too soon, and we are all lesser without you.
I'll miss you always, my friend.

Dear Sylvia and Kramer Family

My husband Tom and I have known Dennis since we were kids at St. Roman School and grew up in the same neighborhood together. We will truly miss Dennis who was always a kind, honest and funny person to have met.

Miriam & Tommy Romo