Obituary: Kramer, Howard W.
He was a longtime resident of Odessa, WA until he moved to Kirkland in 2007 to be closer to family.
He was born in Dryden, WA to John and Anna (Weber) Kramer.
He married Lola Retz in 1952 in Odessa.
Howard was an x-ray technician for many years at the Odessa Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his daughter Gail (and Ron) Schroder of Kirkland, WA; Sone Steve Kramer (and partner Ray Krisor of Seattle, WA; and grandson Gavin Schroder of Kirkland, WA.
He is also survived by brother George Kramer and sisters Edna Deichl and Olga Browning along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife Lola Kramer.
Howard was a kind, quiet, gentle man who maintained his sense of humor and enjoyed fishing and gardening.
Graveside service will be held in Odessa on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM with Father Kenneth St. Hilaire officiating.
Memorials may be made to Odessa’s St. Joseph Catholic Church or to the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Foundation.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.stratefuneralhome.com.
STRATE FUNERAL HOME, DAVENPORT, WA is caring for the family.