Lucille J. Kramer, age 96 of Maria Stein, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born December 3, 1921 in Maria Stein, to the late August & Leona (Roeckner) Knapke. On June 17, 1941 she married Albin H. Kramer and he passed January 16, 2015.

She is survived by three children, Fred & Joyce Kramer of Bloomington, Indiana, Diana & Paul Post of St. Henry and Jane & Steve Perez of Lehigh Acres, Florida, a son-in-law Donald & Donna Kremer of Coldwater, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, a brother, Urban Knapke of Maria Stein, and in-laws, Norb Kramer of St. Henry, Lucille Kramer of Celina, and Ellen Kramer of Chickasaw.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Shirley Kramer, siblings, Aloys & Dorina Knapke, Harry & Eleanor Winkeljohn, Andrew & Lorena Knapke and Albert & Addie Knapke, and in-laws, Mildred Knapke, Leon Kramer, Othmar & Rose Kramer, Agnes & Elmer Knapke, Helen & Charles Connolly, Werner & Marilyn Kramer, Andrew Kramer, Hilda Kramer, Alfrieda Kramer, Mary Ann Severt-Overman, Roman Severt, Gene Overman, and Alice Kramer.

She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Maria Stein. Lucille enjoyed playing cards, watching the Cincinnati Reds, and NCAA Basketball, and spending time with her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, June 4, 2018 at St. John Church with Fr. Tom Brenberger, officiating.

Friends may call from 1:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday and 9:00 to 9:45 am Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.