Klinton Kramer

Klinton Kramer, 78, Bismarck, died September 26, 2012. Services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, October 4, at Bismarck Community Church, 1617 Michigan Ave, Bismarck, with Rev. Jared Lee officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 am Friday, October 5, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, October 3, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Klinton Klinworth Kramer was born September 9, 1934, at Wishek, ND. He graduated from high school and went on to attend and graduate from Fargo Business College. Klint married Ida Magdalena Ley on March 4, 1960, at the Baptist Church in Wishek. They were married for 52 years and had three children, Kevin, Kathy, and RoDell. Klint served in the Army National Guard as a radio teletype operator and as a reserve of the Army. Klint was qualified as a sharp shooter and was recognized with a National Defense Service medal along with a Good Conduct medal. Klint worked as a CPA for many companies and individuals as well. Klint and Ida enjoyed eating broasted chicken together, food on the grill, playing whist with family and friends, camping in the outdoors, and riding motorcycle together. They would meet Kathy and her family at A & B's and often enjoyed evening suppers together. Klint and his brother, Jacob, enjoyed fishing and hunting early in life. Upon many early morning goose hunts he was caught sleeping while waiting for the geese to fly over. He loved to jig for walleyes and cast rapalas at the Garrison Dam Tailrace. Klint and Jarod enjoyed playing checkers together. It is rumored that Jarod could not beat Grampa at four-in-a-row checkers games. During many walks together, Grampa helped Jarod find coins, strategically placed ahead of time; what a joy Jarod had when he found them. One of Grampa's last gifts to Jordan was two silver dollars, one for each hand. Klint enjoyed searching for lost golf balls on his long walks, reading outdoor magazines and the newspaper. He listened to Johnny Cash often. He favorite TV shows included watching Prairie Public, Lawrence Welk, Hee-Haw, and Mutual of Omaha. Klint looked forward to sports programs, including Sunday football, golf, tennis, and he also loved to watch westerns with John Wayne. Klint also enjoyed scaring everyone with a fake spider he placed under a seasoning plate on the table. Klint loved animals and being in the outdoors. He always showed a helping hand of generosity when needed. His kind heart will be shared by many of the souls he touched. May he rest in peace. Klint is survived by his wife, Ida; Klinton's daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen "Kathy" Rod Hamilton and their sons, Jarod and Jordan; Klinton's son and daughter-in-law, RoDell "Rod" Betty Marie and Betty Marie's sons, Brent and Bronson; his brothers, Vernon, and Jacob, and his wife, Marcella; his sisters, Arlean and Loretta and her husband, Bob; his nieces and nephews, Clyde, Roger, Beth, Mark, O'brian, Michelle, and Tamara; and his brother-in-law, Christ, and his wife Pat Ley. He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin; his mother, Lydia; his father, Jacob; brothers, Wilbur, Clarence, and Lloyd; and sister, Dorothy.

Klinton Kramer

September 9, 1934 - September 26, 2012