DELRAY BEACH — Willard George Kramer Jr., cherished by family and friends for a lifetime of kindness and generosity, died April 30. He was 96.
Mr. Kramer was a former member of Delray Dunes. He was also a member of the Delray Beach Club and The Little Club. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family, friends, Trinity Lutheran Church and especially to Bethesda Hospital.
He was born on Oct. 2, 1929, to Willard George Kramer Sr. and Olive Kramer. He was a standout baseball and football player in high school and joined the U.S. Army in 1947.
After his military service, he went to Grove City College, where he earned his CPA and met and married Nora Mae Martin.
He later joined the Price Waterhouse firm and rose to be the head partner in Detroit. He was a member of the Detroit Athletic Club, Country Club of Detroit and Lochmoor Country Club. He was on many boards including of Bon Secours Hospital and the Detroit Chamber of Commerce.
After Nora Kramer’s death, he met and married Phyllis Spinner. Their love affair included family cruises, summers in Stowe, Vermont, many dinners and dances at their beloved Delray Beach Club, and nights cooking out on their patio overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway.
Mr. Kramer also was preceded in death by his son Michael Kramer.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis, his daughter Patricia Harris, daughter-in-law Susan Lorenger, grandchildren Ryan Kramer, Stephanie Sikora, Patricia Grant, Brian Harris and Rachel Harris, and 13 great-grandchildren. He leaves behind a legacy of love and integrity, as well as the joy he brought to those around him.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mr. Kramer’s name to the charity of the reader’s choice.
— Submitted by the family
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