Katherine Ripp Kramer Obituary

From: The Morning Olympian
June 8, 1934

Pioneer Woman of Lacey Succumbs
Mrs. Katherine Kramer, 67, wife of Martin Kramer, resident of Lacey, died at her home Thursday forenoon. Mrs Kramer was born in Wisconsin, February 12, 1867. The family later moved to Nebraska where Katherine was married to Mr. Kramer February 20, 1887.

They came to the coast in 1889, locating in Portland. After a brief residence there they moved to South Bend and had remained in southwestern Washington ever since. They had resided on a farm at Lacey for the last 24 years.

Surviving is the widower, four sons, Andrew, of Idaho, Fred and Anthony, of this county, and Leo, of Canada, one daughter, Mrs. J. A. John, of Cowlitz prairie, and 15 grandchildren. Surviving also are four sisters and two brothers residing elsewhere. Mrs. Kramer was a member of the Catholic Church. The body is at the Mills parlors pending arrangements for the funeral.

Calvary Cemetery
North and Cleveland
Tumwater Washington