August 11, 1927 – Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Service Information
Buffalo Ev. Covenant Church, Buffalo, MN
Friday, April 13, 2018
3:00 P.M.
Visitation Information
Buffalo Ev. Covenant Church, Buffalo, MN
Friday, April 13, 2018
2:00 – 3:00 P.M.
Donovan Dale Kramer, age 90 of Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was born to Ozzy and Pearl Kramer on August 11, 1927. The family lived on a farm in Linn County, Iowa. Donovan graduated from the Troy Mills High School in Troy Mills, Iowa in May, 1944. After graduation, he worked as a carpenter until his induction into the US Army on October 12, 1945 at Fort Snelling, MN. In September, 1946, he shipped out to China. He served with the AAG (American Advisory Group) until he was discharged.
Upon return to Iowa, Donovan married Merna Lee Hemphill on December 26, 1948. The couple have four children: Donovan Lee, Susan, Brian, and Brenda.
Donovan attended Iowa State College from fall, 1949 to June, 1954. He graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Architecture.
Donovan joined Durrant and Bergquist Architects in Dubuque, Iowa, after graduation. He remained with that firm for forty years, first in Dubuque, Iowa and then in Watertown and Madison, WI.
Donovan and Merna helped plant churches in Dubuque, IA, Oconomowoc, WI, and Vilnius, Lithuania.
The couple retired in Buffalo, MN in 2002 to be near family.
Donovan was preceded in death by daughter, Susan; sister, Leona; and two brothers, Ivan and Merle.
He is survived by his wife, Merna Kramer; children, Donovan Lee (Kathe) Kramer, Brian (Beth) Kramer, Brenda (Dave) Moses; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and brother, Paul Kramer.
Burial for Donovan will be held Monday, April 9, 2018 at 3:30 PM at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point, IA. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 at 3:00 P.M., with visitation one hour prior, at Buffalo Ev. Covenant Church, 1601 Hwy 25 North, Buffalo MN.
Per Donovan’s wishes, no flowers or memorials are preferred.
Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. 763-682-1363. www.thepetersonchapel.com.
sincere sympathy. Thoughts & prayers to Merna & the Family.
Love & friendship. Al &Colette Welch @1202 West farm lane.
So sorry for your loss! Thoughts and prayers to you all!! I am so glad that we went to see uncle Donavan and Aunt Merna a few years back. It was a great visit with them!!
So sorry for your loss! Thoughts and prayers to you all!! I am so glad that we went to see uncle Donovan and Aunt Merna a few years back. It was a great visit with them!!
God blessed you and blessed us with a great gift in Donovan. Our pain is a measure of the impact he had on each of us. May God’s comfort be years daily.