Norma Marie (Lorang) Kramer

Norma Marie (Lorang) Kramer 85, Lena went to her Lord on a snowy day Tuesday January 17, 2012. She was born on a snowy day March 1, 1926 in Oconto to the late William and Agatha (Graef) Lorang. On May 27, 1947 Norma married Anthony “Tubby” Kramer. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1994. She was an active member of her community including the Lena Historical Society, she was instrumental in starting the Lena Museum, was a school board member at St. Charles, belonged to the Lena Homemakers, Lena Altar Society, Legion Auxiliary, and was a 4H instructor. She cooked at the Lena Schools for 26 years. Norma loved quilting, gardening, and talking to visitors under the maple tree. Survivors include 5 children William (Connie) Kramer, Lena; Marsha Kramer (Don Groh), Lena; Mark Kramer, Lena; John (Sue) Kramer, Green Bay; Paul Kramer (JoDean Hipke), Lena; 3 granddaughters Haylie (Nick) Sorenson, Tulsa, OK; Catie and Rosi Kramer, Lena; a step-grandson Dean Groh, St. James, MO; a special nephew Kevin Severa, Green Bay; a special niece Susan (Jerry) Maynard, Marquette, MI; 1 brother Richard (Carolyn) Lorang, Sun Prairie; 10 sisters-in-law Donna Lorang, Oconto; Martha Bintz, West Bend; Theresa Severa, Green Bay; Margaret Wesling, Milwaukee; Madeline Kobes, Green Bay; Charity (Chuck) Kroeger, Saukville; Delores Brown, Chicago; Audrey Piper, Oconto Falls, Irene Demmith, Lena; and Delores Hansen, Milwaukee; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers Donald and Darrell Lorang. Friends may call at Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Lena from 4-8 PM Friday. Parish Wake Sercvice 7:30 Pm. Visitation will continue at the Funeral Home from 9AM Saturday until the Funeral Cortege leaves for church. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Saturday January 21, 2012 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Lena. Inurnment will be at St. Charles Cemetery, Lena. Please visit www.rhodescharapata.com to express online condolences. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Isiais Cupino and his staff at the Lena Clinic, and also the staff at Woodlands of Oconto for caring so much about Norma and letting her listen to your stories. Also thank you goes out to Heartland Hospice, especially Donna.