"My deep sympathy to your family. Linda raised two beautiful sons, Jason and John, whom I had the pleasure of meeting while caring for their mom in the hospital and whom she is very proud of..Im sure. My love goes out to you during this time of loss. Victoria RN "
In loving memory of
Linda Lee Kramer
September 25, 1945 - April 6, 2013
Linda Kramer, age 67, of Philip, South Dakota and formerly of Burlington, Iowa, died April 6, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.
Linda Lee Long was born September 25, 1945, to Orville (Tim) and Mathilda (Tillie) Long. She was raised on the family farm near Philip. She was baptized and confirmed at Philip's Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. As a young girl, she looked forward to finishing her daily chores so she could spend time with her sister, Sally, swim in the stock dams, fish, and visit her many cousins. After graduating from Philip High School, she attended the American Business College in Rapid City, South Dakota and earned a degree in Business Administration. She married John (Jack) Still in 1967, who passed away in a plane crash in 1968.
In June 1970, she married Danny Kramer in Davenport, Iowa. During their careers, they had the opportunity to reside in a number of states, including Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Washington and California. During her career, Linda achieved significant success in both the banking and mortgage industries. Following retirement, Linda and Danny moved from Moorpark, California to Burlington, Iowa. In 2007, they purchased a motor home so they could spend more time visiting family and friends around the country. In June 2012,
they sold their home in Burlington to follow their dream of becoming fulltime RV'ers. In her retirement, Linda enjoyed reading, golfing, genealogy, water aerobics and coin collecting but most of all, she relished spending time with her five grandchildren and, as she put it, "making memories."
Grateful for having shared Linda's life include her husband, Danny Kramer, of Philip; her son, John (Tonya) Kramer of Philip; her son, Jason (Penelope) Kramer of Corona, California; five grandchildren, Coy, Corbin and Colden (Philip); Kaylee and Zachery (Corona); sister, Sally (Arthur) Campbell of Port Washington, Wisconsin; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Arnold, and her first husband.
Visitation for Mrs. Kramer will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 27 at Elliott Chapel, New London. Inurnment of her cremains will immediately follow at Winfield Scott Cemetery, rural Winfield, Iowa with Rev. Chris Roepke officiating. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association.
Tributes
"Linda's updated blog site referencing her memorial video can be found at: http://lindacare.blogspot.com/ "
"Deepest Sympathy to Linda's family and friends. Craig and Connie Ross"
"LINDA WAS A VERY LOVABLE PERSON. HELEN AND I ENJOYED HER VISTS TO OUR HOME. LINDA WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER."
"We were devestated with the news of Linda's sudden illness and passing. We still can't believe she is gone. We will remember her as a very kind and caring person. She made us smile (And sometimes laugh out loud!) and we always enjoyed being with her . Our hearts go out to Dan, their boys and all other family members. She will be greatly missed. "
"We would like to send our thoughts and prayers to Linda's family. She was a classmate and friend for many years. I'm so glad for our Tuesday afternoon get togethers while you guys were in the Philip area last fall. Remember the good times and always keep them in your heart. Linda will not be forgotten."
"danny and family, linda was a very sweet person. we pray for strength during this difficult time. don and i cherish the times we got to spend with the two of you. your cousin, sandra and don"
"I did not know Linda well but I do know the Kramer family from New London, Iowa. The few times I met Linda, I knew she was a special lady. A mutual friend told me that she was "the person you'd want living next door to you". Danny and family, please accept our condolences. Tom and Nancy Courtney (Willey)"