Norman A Kramer

Norman A, Kramer, 85, formerly of E. Smith Street, Topton, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Florabell C. (Schlegel) Kramer. They were married on February 14, 1942.

Born in Maxatawny Township, he was the son of the late Milton J. and Luzetta (Wessner) Kramer. He was a supervisor at the former Adidas Shoe Factory, Kutztown, from 1980 to 1990. Prior to that he was a good year stitcher at the former Wenton Shoe Factory Kutztown, for 4 years; former Curtis, Stephens and Embry Co., Reading, for 8 years and the former Fine and Glass Company, Reading, from 1947 to 1971. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was president of the Longswamp Lions Club for many years; current Commander of the VFW, Mertztown, from 1972 to the present; and Mayor of Topton from 1954 to 1970. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Kutztown, where he was a former board member from 1947 to 2003.

He is survived by Wife, Daughter, Gloria L.(Kramer) wife of Edwin L. Althouse, Davidsonville, MD; Half Sister Dorothy (Bennicoff) wife of Ralph Heilman, Kempton; Half Brothers, Fred Bennicoff, Kutztown, and Arthur Geist, Emmaus; Grandchildren Yvonne A. (Althouse) Dedrickson, Michelle L. (Althouse) Baker and Bryan L. Althouse; Great Grandhchildren, Kristen A., Alyssa B., Tara N. Dedrickson and Evan C. Althouse.

Funeral Services are Saturday June 24, 2006 at 1:30 PM in Grace Evangelical Church, 421 West Main Street, Kutztown. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown. Friends may call Friday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis Street, Topton.

The family requests contributions to the Memorial Fund of Grace Evangelical Church, 421 West Main Street, Kutztown, 19530. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Topton, PA.