Valeta Kramer Obituary

VALETA KRAMER

FORT JENNINGS — Valeta A. Kramer, 87, of Fort Jennings, passed away on Feb. 13, 2016 at Van Crest Nursing facility in Delphos.

She was born on April 2, 1928 to George and Adeline (Haselman) Pohlman and graduated from Delphos St. John High School. On March 31, 1951 she married Arthur Kramer who died on Feb. 20, 2000.

Together, Art and Valeta made their home in Fort Jennings and became the proud parents of five children. Valeta was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, taking a lead role with the Prayer Line and in many of the traditional Homecoming dinners. She was a member of the C L of C Council 88, the Van Wert YWCA, and volunteered with the Delphos Ambulatory Care Center. She thoroughly enjoyed her many friends through her bridge and card clubs and her daily lunch outings with "the ladies." Her greatest joy came from time spent with her children and grandchildren who adored her. She was the heart and soul of her family and will be greatly missed. There will be cherished memories of her beautiful smile, her sense of humor, playfulness and laughter. She was kind, generous and unselfish and her family is honored to have been the recipients of her unconditional love.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Jean (Chad) Weber of Delphos, Mary Jo Kramer of Columbus, and 3 sons, William (Elizabeth) Kramer and Richard (Deborah) Kramer both of Westerville, and James (Robin) Kramer of Sylvania, 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sister Lillian Littlefield of Maine, and loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by special friend James Fecker with whom she found loving companionship in her later years. Also preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law Victoria and Paul McGreevy, Armella and Cletus Kahle, Barbara and Ronald Ball, Leo Littlefield, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Marie and Francis Kerscher and many close friends.

Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday February 18, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with calling one hour prior to Mass. Father Charles Obinwa will officiate.

Family and Friends may call Wednesday February 17, 2016 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Harter and Schier Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. John Tuition Assistance Fund, American Heart, American Kidney, and American Cancer foundations.

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