Rev. Kenneth D. Kramer Jr. Obituary (1954 - 2018)

MT. PULASKI - Rev. Kenneth D. Kramer Jr., 63, of Mt. Pulaski passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his residence. Kenneth was born on June 7, 1954 in Biloxi, MS; the son of Kenneth D. and Janet Sue (Lewis) Kramer Sr. He married Norma Burge on March 6, 1981 in Centralia, IL. She survives him. Also surviving Kenneth are his sisters: Zola (Jeff) Pickrell of Evansville, IN and Kerri (David) Horton of Henderson, KY. He is also survived by five nieces and six great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Kenneth retired from serving United Church of Christ Churches. He served eight churches in Illinois, four in Indiana, and one in Ohio. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ of Lincoln, IL. He was most recently the Moderator of the Western Association of The Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ. Services for Kenneth will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at St. John United Church of Christ with Rev. Tom Norwalk, Rev. Laurie Hill, and Rev. Bruce Moeller officiating, and also 2:00 p.m. Monday May 21, 2018 at Friedens United Church of Christ in Irvington, IL with Rev. Tom Norwalk, Rev. Stacy Tate, Rev. Bruce Moeller, and Rev. John Holst officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Friday May 18, 2018 prior to service at church and 10:00-11:30 a.m. Monday May 21, 2018 prior to the service. Burial will follow the service Monday May 21, 2018 at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Centralia, IL. The family requests absolutely no flowers due to allergies, memorials may be made to the Eden Theological Seminary or Hoyleton Youth Family Services. Services have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.