Donald J. Kramer

Donald J. Kramer, age 83 of Council Bluffs passed away September 10, 2013 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born in Carroll, Iowa on September 9, 1930 to the late John and Emma (Lammers) Kramer. Donald was a salesman most of his working life and held positions with Driscoll Leather and Eli Walker Companies. He also owned and operated Carls Shoe Repair for a time in Council Bluffs. Donald was also an accomplished woodcarver and was one of the golf rangers at Fox Run. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his infant child, Allan Kramer; granddaughter, Rachel Dales; daughter-in-law, Paula Kramer; brother, Howard Kramer; sister, Dorothy Kramer. Donald is survived by his wife, Alice Kramer; children, Jeanette Kenny (Larry), Jerry Kramer, Richard Kramer (Mary), Kathy Dales (Harvey), Beverly Kramer, Mark Kramer, Tim Kramer, Jennifer Lease (Jeromy); 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will begin at 1PM on Saturday at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home with a memorial service at 2PM. A reception will follow in the community room at Hoy-Kilnoski. The family will direct memorials.