Harold D. Kramme

Harold D. Kramme, 88, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023, at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. He was born in Alton, Iowa on June 6, 1934 to Karl Sofus and Sarah (Jensen) Kramme.

Harold’s life career was joint owner of K.S. Kramme Inc. and Kramme Bridge & Culvert. He worked for 15 years with Snyder & Associates in his retirement. He was a long-time member of Luther Memorial Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir for 75 years, a member of Logic Lodge 636, Scottish Rite, volunteered at VFW Post 9662, was a former member of the Associated General Contractors of Iowa, and served for 9 years on the Saydel School Board. Harold enjoyed wood working and antique cars.

Harold is survived by his wife of 69 years, Lara; children, Kirt (Deanna), Denis (Teressa), Drexel (Penny) and Keely (Marlin) Kruse; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; brother, Paul (Janet) Kramme; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Kramme and Ruth Kramme, brother-in-law, Wayne Knight, sisters-in-law, Karen (John) VerSteeg, Felice Swalla, and Linda (Gary) Walker, along with a host of wonderful friends and neighbors.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Karl Sofus and Sarah Kramme; grandparents, Julius and Antomina Kramme and Jorgen and Hermine Jensen; sister, Norma Knight, brothers Don, Robert and Richard Kramme and brother-in-law, Carl Swalla.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Luther Memorial Church, 1201 Grandview Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s near Highland Memorial Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Luther Memorial Church-Building Campaign in loving memory of Harold.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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