Erwin Kramer

Memorial Services will be Monday, February 9, 2015, 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gaylord with Pastor Glen Bickford officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Gathering of Family and Friends will be Sunday, February 8, 2015, from 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M at the Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord. Gathering of Family and Friends will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Erwin Albert Kramer was born on May 23, 1928, in New Ulm, Minnesota. He was the son of Albert and Marie (Wichelman) Kramer. Erwin was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth. He received his education in Gaylord.

On September 21, 1957, Erwin was united in marriage to Evangeline Soeffker at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington, Minnesota. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Sibley Township, raising cows and pigs. Erwin and Evangeline shared 56 years of marriage before Evangeline passed away on October 2, 2013. They were blessed with four children.

Erwin was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Gaylord.

Erwin had a great sense of humor, was kind hearted and loved being around people. He loved field work and taking care of his livestock. He was very meticulous about farming and gardening duties. Erwin enjoyed wrestling, listening to polka music, and dancing. In his later years, he enjoyed watching football and movies, going for car rides to look at the farm land, and going out to eat. He especially loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Erwin is survived by his daughters, Kari (Joe Mauch) Swinford of New Ulm, MN, and Janet Johnson and her husband, Don of St. Louis Park, MN; son, Steven Kramer of New Ulm, MN; grandchildren, Kyle Swinford of New Ulm, MN, Sara (Mike Burt) Swinford of New Ulm, MN, and Jodi Johnson of St. Louis Park, MN; great-grandchildren, Kaylee Miklas, and Kash Burt; sisters-in-law, Mavis Lange of Hutchinson, MN, and Mavis Soeffker of Arlington, MN; brother-in-law, Ralph Soeffker Jr., and his wife, Ruth of Arlington, MN; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; special caregiver, Lori Salisbury.

Erwin was preceded in death by his Parents, Albert and Marie Kramer; Wife, Evangeline Kramer; Son, Jeffrey Kramer; Sister, Lucille Kramer and Sister-In-Law, Donna Ohland and her husband, Vern; Brothers-In-Law, Ronald Soeffker, and Orlin Lange; Nephew, Jon Soeffker.

Arrangements by Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord, Minnesota. Online obituaries and guest book available at www.hantge.com Please click on obituaries and guest book