Wayne Kramer – 65
November 5th, 2008Wayne M. Kramer, age 65 of Arlington, died on Sunday morning, Nov. 2, 2008, at the Golden Living Center – West in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arlington with Fr. Jerry Paulson officiating. Interment will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Milroy at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Wayne was born on Oct. 29, 1943 in Milroy to Lyle & Isabelle (Drewlow) Kramer. He attended and graduated from Milroy High School. He then entered the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA. He married Virginia Larsen at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan on June 26, 1965. The couple lived in Redwood Falls, Belle Plaine and finally settled in Arlington. Wayne worked as a meat cutter at various grocery stores before opening Kramer’s Processed Meats in Arlington.
He was in the Knights of Columbus serving as the Grand Knight & District Deputy. He was a Fourth Degree Knight and in the Fourth Degree Hall of Fame, St. Mary’s Cemetery Board since the 1970′s, Pastoral Council for six years, Diocesan Council for eight years and Chairman of the Board for two years. He served on the Arlington Police Commission, Arlington Zoning & Planning Board, six years on the AG-I School Board, and 16 years with the Arlington Ambulance Service. He was also awarded the Diocesan Distinguished Service Award.
Wayne enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, gardening, filling in at the local businesses when needed. He also enjoyed traveling with his family and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his children; Jean (Jim) Lacey of Rochester, Michael (Alecia) Kramer of Marshall, Karen (Greg) Sanders of Rochester; seven grandchildren; Jimmy, Jacob, Jillian, Sydney, Zachory, Ryan & Kyle; sister Susan (Mel) Skoblik of Pennington; mother-in-law, Erna Larsen of Redwood Falls; many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife Virginia in Oct. 2007, parents and an infant son.
November 6th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
I was sadden to hear about Wayne. He was a friend for many many years. I remember so much all the good times we had when he would come to myt parents home in CA for the weekends and we would go out and enjoy things. He graduated with my former husband so we were friends for a long time. You will all be in our prayers, he is in a better place and also with your mom now.