Henry Kramer

Mr. Henry Kramer, Jr., age 89, of Sioux Center, went to his heavenly home Saturday, March 15, 2008. Henry was busy working when he was suddenly relieved of his earthly duties and given his eternal assignments.



A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11am at the First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Dr. J.B. Hulst officiating. Interment will be held prior to the memorial service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.



A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 10am at the First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center.



Visitation will be held Monday from 4pm to 8pm, with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.



The Kramer Family prefers memorials to Christian Education.



Henry Kramer, Jr. was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1918, the fourth child to Henry and Loumina (Kiel) Kramer, in Sibley, Iowa. When he was still a child, the family moved to a farm west of Orange City.



On September 13, 1940, he married Wilmina Draayer. They began their married life living in a portion of his parents house. He spent many years farming on his father's farm. Then in 1967, he began working as a custodian at Dordt College. He always enjoyed working with the students and will be remembered as being eager to visit with anyone willing to stop and talk. The Lord blessed their marriage with two sons and a daughter. Henry served on the Orange City Christian School board, as a deacon, as a Sunday school teacher, and as a Friendship Bible Series mentor during his lifetime. He was blessed with a special ability to remember scripture and share his insight with others.



Survivors include his beloved wife of 67 years, Wilmina Kramer of Sioux Center; his two sons and daughter, 9 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren: Henry W. and Delores Kramer of Orange City and their family: Rachelle and Robert Wiersma, Alexis & Erica; Tim and Pam Kramer, Hope; Christine and Craig Veurink, Hayden, Joseph, & Annika; Gerald and Barbara Kramer of Hilton Head, SC and their family: Charissa Kramer, Brynne Kasinger; Jonathan Kramer, Michael and Aimee Smith, Ryan, Zoe & Hannah; Ann Riihimaa, Jacob & Alyssa; Lois and Gene Huitink of Orange City and their family: Kevin and Kim Huitink, Jordan & Kaylie; Rebecca and George Scholten, Courtney, Geoffrey, Lyndsey, Bryce, & Cody. Henry is also survived by three sisters: Jessie (Cleveringa) VandeGriend of Sioux Center, Dorothy (Nick) Draayer of Orange City, and Mildred Van't Hul of Alton; a sister-in-law, Alma Kramer of Lynden, WA along with many in-laws, nephews, nieces, and friends.



Henry was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Hermina Otten and Jennie (Cleveringa) Vande Berg; a brother, Steven Kramer; five brothers-in-law: George Otten, William Cleveringa, Ralph Vande Berg, Clarence Cleveringa, Jake Vande Griend and William Van't Hul.