In Memory

John Kramer

Deceased Classmate: John P. Kramer
Date Of Birth: August -5-1950
Date Deceased: September-21-2014
Age at Death: 64
Cause of Death: Heart
Classmate City: Pittsfield
Classmate State: IN
Classmate Country: USA
Survived By: His wife Brenda, his children: Scott, of Denver, Colorado, and Jennifer and Michael of Tucson, Arizona.....also grandson Jordan and several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

John lived in the Tucson area from 1960 until 2013. He had worked as the head grounds keeper for the University of Arizona in Tucson. He was also an accomplished gunsmith and toolmaker. He was a Ham radio operator and enjoyed working on cars. He attended the 1st Christian Church in Pittsfield.

 

 



I knew John from our four years at Palo Verde. A very good friend to have along with his other friends....Frank Cole.... Dale Mow and other friends from school and his neighborhood. John was also part of our class reunion committee and he will be missed from our meetings and missed from seeing him in general. He was best of friends of everyone. A lot of memories..... 

 

Submitted by Dan Johnson
 



 
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10/04/14 01:18 AM #1    

Frank Cole

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10/07/14 10:35 AM #2    

Bill Strodtbeck

John Kramer (aka the Moose)...my brother in law. My friend. Another human being trying to find his way in life like the rest of us.

When I got out of the Marine Corp in 1971 I met John at a halloween party and through him met my wife Anne who was his step sister. 40 years later I am still married to her. Would this have occured if not for John and his friendship. Probably not.  For this alone I am thankful to him.  

New to Tucson in 1964 and going to school at the Hell hole called Fickett jr high (new kid and all that) John Kramer and Pat Skiles basically helped me to survive. Through them I met others who became the gang who walked to Palo Verde High as a group every morning.. Life was good. That is a whole other story.

John was an absolutely amazing mechanic, electronics engineer, computer whiz, GUNSMITH, knifemaker (I still have one with a horn handle) incredible. Hunting trips with john. We decided it was best not to shoot dove over water unless you had a good dog with you. Ha Ha. John once made a dune buggy with a gas tank made our of an old beer keg. It was awesome. John  was a good guy. He will always be a good guy in my heart and soul and I miss him. In later years he was estranged from the rest of the family...who knows the details. It does not really matter anymore. Like Frank posted....there are details about Johns family that even I did not know till now. He was a hurting man. Anyway....Johns brother Stan (and his wife Karen) are still in Rollah Mo.. and Anne and I are still in Sugar Land texas and truly are sorry that John is gone and pray that he has at last found peace and comfort in the loving arms of God. Rest in Peace.

 


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