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Arvid J. Kramer, age 71, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Cherry Meadows Hospice Center. He was born on April 11, 1937, in rural Sibley County, MN, son of the late Frederick and Sylvia (Henschke) Kramer. He was the fifth of seven children. Arvid attended elementary school in Gibbon, MN and high school and college in New Ulm, MN where he graduated with a BS in elementary education. He taught elementary school for seven years before returning to school where he received a BS and Masters in choral music education. Arvid taught at Einstein Jr. High School and then at Appleton West High School until December, 1984. On June 13, 1959, Arvid was united in marriage with Delores Sather at St. Johns Lutheran Church in rural Dunn County. He was a member of the Appleton Alliance Church. He had a deep and abiding love for the Lord Jesus and is now in His glorious presence forevermore. Arvid was also a member of the ACDA (American Choral Directors Association), and he enjoyed wood working. He is survived by his loving wife, Delores; three children, Cynthia (Dean) Guyer, WA, Brian (Kim) Kramer, Sherwood and Erik (Beth) Kramer, Greenville. Arvid is further survived by three brothers, LeRoy (Carolyn) Kramer, James (Phyllis) Kramer and David (Gloria) Kramer all of Minnesota; a sister, Dorothy (Robert) Renquist, CA, two sisters-in-law; Eunice Kramer and La Eva Kramer, eight grandchildren; Sam, Kerry and Ben Guyer, Shayne (Sonia) and Alyssa Kramer, Alex and Eli Kramer and Ben Bohl. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Reuben and Kenneth. A Memorial service for Arvid will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Appleton Alliance Church. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service on Wednesday at the church. There have been many special people in Arvids life, our church family, the staff at Appleton YMCA what great care you gave. To our nurse friend, Thank you! The pastoral staff at Appleton Alliance has been great and especially Pastor Dick and his wife. Then, our neighbors who must be the best in the world. Finally, the staff at Cherry Meadows who helped Arvid through his last days with kindness and medical expertise. Also, our caregiver who was our helper for five years. To all of you, thank you! It goes without saying that our children have also been so loving and encouraging. Your father loved you dearly. We have been blessed by the love of so many, but especially by the love of the Lord Jesus. Thank you. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Appleton Alliance Church or Cherry Meadows Hospice.
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