Wayne L. Kramer

Wayne L. Kramer, 70, died Friday, October 23, 2009, at his home in Winona, MN. Wayne was born December 3, 1938, in Stockton, MN, to Henry and Dolores (Maschka) Kramer. He married Lois Ives on August 27, 1960, in Winona. Wayne was a lifelong truck driver. He drove for Crenlo for 26 years and most recently had been driving for Silver Eagle Trucking. Wayne was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Elks Club. Wayne loved spending time with his grandchildren, working with the funeral luncheon committee at church, following NASCAR, and is loving remembered for his Christmas lights display that surpasses the Griswold's. Survivors include his loving wife, Lois; two children, Kurt (Sandy) Kramer of Winona, MN, and Karmen (Jason) Lehman of Ixonia, WI; grandchildren, Bradley and Matthew Kramer; sisters, Jeanette Sorenson of Winona, MN, and Darlene (Kenneth) Johnson of Winona, MN; and brother, Darrel (Jody) Kramer of Lewiston, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Marlene Buege.A Memorial Mass will be offered to celebrate Wayne's life on Tuesday, October 27th, at 12:30pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Reverend William Becker officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Friends may call at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel on Monday from 4-8:00pm and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Please share a memory of Wayne with the family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/97149